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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,739.70, 896,345.49 and 171,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,739.70, 896,345.49 and 171,178.82 is: 256,692.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,739.70 : 896,345.49 = 171,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,739.70/896,345.49 = 171,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,739.70x = 896,345.49 × 171,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,739.70x = 153,435,362,812.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,435,362,812.01/597,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,692.61

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