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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,976.84, 895,509.34 and 170,548.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,976.84, 895,509.34 and 170,548.76 is: 255,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,976.84 : 895,509.34 = 170,548.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,976.84/895,509.34 = 170,548.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,976.84x = 895,509.34 × 170,548.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,976.84x = 152,728,009,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,728,009,317.82/596,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,835.74

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