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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,069.90, 895,722.97 and 170,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,069.90, 895,722.97 and 170,609.58 is: 255,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,069.90 : 895,722.97 = 170,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,069.90/895,722.97 = 170,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,069.90x = 895,722.97 × 170,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,069.90x = 152,818,919,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,818,919,708.05/597,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,948.12

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