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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,028.76, 934,529.70 and 173,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,028.76, 934,529.70 and 173,737.64 is: 260,602.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,028.76 : 934,529.70 = 173,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,028.76/934,529.70 = 173,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,028.76x = 934,529.70 × 173,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,028.76x = 162,362,984,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,984,587.91/623,028.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,602.71

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