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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,684.95, 896,263.59 and 171,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,684.95, 896,263.59 and 171,123.96 is: 256,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,684.95 : 896,263.59 = 171,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,684.95/896,263.59 = 171,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,684.95x = 896,263.59 × 171,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,684.95x = 153,372,174,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372,174,724.62/597,684.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,610.40

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