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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,977.84, 895,510.84 and 170,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,977.84, 895,510.84 and 170,549.76 is: 255,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,977.84 : 895,510.84 = 170,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,977.84/895,510.84 = 170,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,977.84x = 895,510.84 × 170,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,977.84x = 152,729,158,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,729,158,839.40/596,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,837.23

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