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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,814.52, 895,251.52 and 170,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,814.52, 895,251.52 and 170,413.60 is: 255,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,814.52 : 895,251.52 = 170,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,814.52/895,251.52 = 170,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,814.52x = 895,251.52 × 170,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,814.52x = 152,563,034,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,563,034,428.67/596,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,628.89

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