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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,000.92, 934,399.10 and 173,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,000.92, 934,399.10 and 173,752.28 is: 260,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,000.92 : 934,399.10 = 173,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,000.92/934,399.10 = 173,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,000.92x = 934,399.10 × 173,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,000.92x = 162,353,974,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,353,974,054.95/623,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,599.89

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