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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,605.56, 933,815.32 and 173,279.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,605.56, 933,815.32 and 173,279.59 is: 259,893.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,605.56 : 933,815.32 = 173,279.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,605.56/933,815.32 = 173,279.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,605.56x = 933,815.32 × 173,279.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,605.56x = 161,811,133,017.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,811,133,017.58/622,605.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,893.49

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