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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,717.80, 617,634.30 and 175,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,717.80, 617,634.30 and 175,058.60 is: 262,612.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,717.80 : 617,634.30 = 175,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,717.80/617,634.30 = 175,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,717.80x = 617,634.30 × 175,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,717.80x = 108,122,195,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,122,195,869.98/411,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,612.39

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