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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,618.59, 933,834.93 and 173,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,618.59, 933,834.93 and 173,292.60 is: 259,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,618.59 : 933,834.93 = 173,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,618.59/933,834.93 = 173,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,618.59x = 933,834.93 × 173,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,618.59x = 161,826,682,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,826,682,990.52/622,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,913.03

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