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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,024.50, 934,523.32 and 173,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,024.50, 934,523.32 and 173,733.40 is: 260,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,024.50 : 934,523.32 = 173,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,024.50/934,523.32 = 173,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,024.50x = 934,523.32 × 173,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,024.50x = 162,357,913,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,357,913,762.89/623,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,596.35

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