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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,028.52, 934,529.32 and 173,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,028.52, 934,529.32 and 173,737.40 is: 260,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,028.52 : 934,529.32 = 173,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,028.52/934,529.32 = 173,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,028.52x = 934,529.32 × 173,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,028.52x = 162,362,694,280.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,694,280.57/623,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,602.35

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