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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,697.80, 617,604.30 and 175,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,697.80, 617,604.30 and 175,038.60 is: 262,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,697.80 : 617,604.30 = 175,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,697.80/617,604.30 = 175,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,697.80x = 617,604.30 × 175,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,697.80x = 108,104,592,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,104,592,025.98/411,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,582.39

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