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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,815.40, 895,252.84 and 170,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,815.40, 895,252.84 and 170,414.48 is: 255,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,815.40 : 895,252.84 = 170,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,815.40/895,252.84 = 170,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,815.40x = 895,252.84 × 170,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,815.40x = 152,564,049,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,564,049,009.22/596,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,630.21

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