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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,029.22, 895,662.02 and 170,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,029.22, 895,662.02 and 170,568.68 is: 255,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,029.22 : 895,662.02 = 170,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,029.22/895,662.02 = 170,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,029.22x = 895,662.02 × 170,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,029.22x = 152,771,883,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,771,883,146.38/597,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,886.78

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