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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,345.33, 897,511.11 and 171,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,345.33, 897,511.11 and 171,891.63 is: 257,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,345.33 : 897,511.11 = 171,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,345.33/897,511.11 = 171,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,345.33x = 897,511.11 × 171,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,345.33x = 154,274,647,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,274,647,641.01/598,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,835.47

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