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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,343.90, 895,874.37 and 170,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,343.90, 895,874.37 and 170,866.60 is: 256,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,343.90 : 895,874.37 = 170,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,343.90/895,874.37 = 170,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,343.90x = 895,874.37 × 170,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,343.90x = 153,075,007,629.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,075,007,629.04/597,343.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,259.43

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