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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,020.53, 934,517.37 and 173,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,020.53, 934,517.37 and 173,729.43 is: 260,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,020.53 : 934,517.37 = 173,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,020.53/934,517.37 = 173,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,020.53x = 934,517.37 × 173,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,020.53x = 162,353,170,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,353,170,015.20/623,020.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,590.40

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