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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,021.75, 895,563.39 and 170,523.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,021.75, 895,563.39 and 170,523.95 is: 255,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,021.75 : 895,563.39 = 170,523.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,021.75/895,563.39 = 170,523.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,021.75x = 895,563.39 × 170,523.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,021.75x = 152,715,002,260.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,715,002,260.37/597,021.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,794.70

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