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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,718.80, 617,635.80 and 175,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,718.80, 617,635.80 and 175,059.60 is: 262,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,718.80 : 617,635.80 = 175,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,718.80/617,635.80 = 175,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,718.80x = 617,635.80 × 175,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,718.80x = 108,123,076,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,123,076,093.68/411,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,613.89

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