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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,032.52, 934,535.30 and 173,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,032.52, 934,535.30 and 173,741.40 is: 260,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,032.52 : 934,535.30 = 173,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,032.52/934,535.30 = 173,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,032.52x = 934,535.30 × 173,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,032.52x = 162,367,471,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,367,471,371.42/623,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,608.34

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