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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,354.15, 895,889.70 and 170,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,354.15, 895,889.70 and 170,876.82 is: 256,274.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,354.15 : 895,889.70 = 170,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,354.15/895,889.70 = 170,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,354.15x = 895,889.70 × 170,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,354.15x = 153,086,783,006.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,086,783,006.75/597,354.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,274.75

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