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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,022.59, 934,691.51 and 173,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,022.59, 934,691.51 and 173,743.50 is: 260,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,022.59 : 934,691.51 = 173,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,022.59/934,691.51 = 173,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,022.59x = 934,691.51 × 173,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,022.59x = 162,396,573,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,573,498.97/623,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,659.21

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