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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,020.56, 934,517.42 and 173,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,020.56, 934,517.42 and 173,729.46 is: 260,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,020.56 : 934,517.42 = 173,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,020.56/934,517.42 = 173,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,020.56x = 934,517.42 × 173,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,020.56x = 162,353,202,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,353,202,064.61/623,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,590.44

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