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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,315.24, 617,889.66 and 175,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,315.24, 617,889.66 and 175,419.40 is: 262,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,315.24 : 617,889.66 = 175,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,315.24/617,889.66 = 175,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,315.24x = 617,889.66 × 175,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,315.24x = 108,389,833,423.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,389,833,423.40/412,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,880.98

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