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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,068.40, 895,720.72 and 170,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,068.40, 895,720.72 and 170,608.08 is: 255,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,068.40 : 895,720.72 = 170,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,068.40/895,720.72 = 170,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,068.40x = 895,720.72 × 170,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,068.40x = 152,817,192,255.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,817,192,255.42/597,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,945.87

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