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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,710.94, 896,561.94 and 171,247.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,710.94, 896,561.94 and 171,247.13 is: 256,869.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,710.94 : 896,561.94 = 171,247.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,710.94/896,561.94 = 171,247.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,710.94x = 896,561.94 × 171,247.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,710.94x = 153,533,654,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,533,654,395.36/597,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,869.41

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