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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,026.05, 934,525.65 and 173,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,026.05, 934,525.65 and 173,734.95 is: 260,598.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,026.05 : 934,525.65 = 173,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,026.05/934,525.65 = 173,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,026.05x = 934,525.65 × 173,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,026.05x = 162,359,767,076.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,359,767,076.47/623,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,598.68

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