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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,687.80, 617,589.30 and 175,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,687.80, 617,589.30 and 175,028.60 is: 262,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,687.80 : 617,589.30 = 175,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,687.80/617,589.30 = 175,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,687.80x = 617,589.30 × 175,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,687.80x = 108,095,790,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,095,790,553.98/411,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,567.39

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