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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,711.00, 896,562.03 and 171,247.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,711.00, 896,562.03 and 171,247.19 is: 256,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,711.00 : 896,562.03 = 171,247.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,711.00/896,562.03 = 171,247.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,711.00x = 896,562.03 × 171,247.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,711.00x = 153,533,726,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,533,726,979.14/597,711.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,869.50

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