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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,826.56, 896,791.04 and 171,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,826.56, 896,791.04 and 171,363.84 is: 257,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,826.56 : 896,791.04 = 171,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,826.56/896,791.04 = 171,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,826.56x = 896,791.04 × 171,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,826.56x = 153,677,556,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,677,556,291.99/597,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,060.44

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