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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,026.56, 934,526.40 and 173,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,026.56, 934,526.40 and 173,735.46 is: 260,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,026.56 : 934,526.40 = 173,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,026.56/934,526.40 = 173,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,026.56x = 934,526.40 × 173,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,026.56x = 162,360,373,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,360,373,986.14/623,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,599.44

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