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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,344.33, 897,509.61 and 171,890.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,344.33, 897,509.61 and 171,890.63 is: 257,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,344.33 : 897,509.61 = 171,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,344.33/897,509.61 = 171,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,344.33x = 897,509.61 × 171,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,344.33x = 154,273,487,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,273,487,806.41/598,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,833.96

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