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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,069.40, 895,722.22 and 170,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,069.40, 895,722.22 and 170,609.08 is: 255,947.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,069.40 : 895,722.22 = 170,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,069.40/895,722.22 = 170,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,069.40x = 895,722.22 × 170,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,069.40x = 152,818,343,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,818,343,889.76/597,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,947.37

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