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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,922.60, 895,418.86 and 170,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,922.60, 895,418.86 and 170,425.60 is: 255,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,922.60 : 895,418.86 = 170,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,922.60/895,418.86 = 170,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,922.60x = 895,418.86 × 170,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,922.60x = 152,602,296,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,602,296,466.82/596,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,648.38

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