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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,020.06, 934,516.67 and 173,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,020.06, 934,516.67 and 173,728.95 is: 260,589.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,020.06 : 934,516.67 = 173,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,020.06/934,516.67 = 173,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,020.06x = 934,516.67 × 173,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,020.06x = 162,352,603,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,352,603,449.62/623,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,589.69

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