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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,920.59, 895,415.85 and 170,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,920.59, 895,415.85 and 170,423.60 is: 255,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,920.59 : 895,415.85 = 170,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,920.59/895,415.85 = 170,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,920.59x = 895,415.85 × 170,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,920.59x = 152,599,988,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,599,988,176.98/596,920.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,645.38

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