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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,059.40, 895,707.22 and 170,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,059.40, 895,707.22 and 170,599.08 is: 255,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,059.40 : 895,707.22 = 170,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,059.40/895,707.22 = 170,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,059.40x = 895,707.22 × 170,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,059.40x = 152,806,827,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,806,827,681.36/597,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,932.37

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