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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,702.76, 932,554.08 and 172,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,702.76, 932,554.08 and 172,423.62 is: 258,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,702.76 : 932,554.08 = 172,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,702.76/932,554.08 = 172,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,702.76x = 932,554.08 × 172,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,702.76x = 160,794,350,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,794,350,319.37/621,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,635.41

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