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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,910.78, 895,401.23 and 170,413.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,910.78, 895,401.23 and 170,413.83 is: 255,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,910.78 : 895,401.23 = 170,413.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,910.78/895,401.23 = 170,413.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,910.78x = 895,401.23 × 170,413.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,910.78x = 152,588,752,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,588,752,138.94/596,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,630.75

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