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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,026.06, 934,525.64 and 173,734.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,026.06, 934,525.64 and 173,734.97 is: 260,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,026.06 : 934,525.64 = 173,734.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,026.06/934,525.64 = 173,734.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,026.06x = 934,525.64 × 173,734.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,026.06x = 162,359,779,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,359,779,791.34/623,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,598.70

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