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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,343.65, 895,874.00 and 170,866.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,343.65, 895,874.00 and 170,866.35 is: 256,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,343.65 : 895,874.00 = 170,866.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,343.65/895,874.00 = 170,866.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,343.65x = 895,874.00 × 170,866.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,343.65x = 153,074,719,585.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,074,719,585.57/597,343.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,259.06

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