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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,709.20, 617,563.80 and 175,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,709.20, 617,563.80 and 175,059.60 is: 262,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,709.20 : 617,563.80 = 175,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,709.20/617,563.80 = 175,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,709.20x = 617,563.80 × 175,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,709.20x = 108,110,471,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,110,471,802.48/411,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,589.40

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