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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,679.32, 896,528.70 and 171,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,679.32, 896,528.70 and 171,213.48 is: 256,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,679.32 : 896,528.70 = 171,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,679.32/896,528.70 = 171,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,679.32x = 896,528.70 × 171,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,679.32x = 153,497,798,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,497,798,646.88/597,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,823.00

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