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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,034.52, 934,538.30 and 173,743.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,034.52, 934,538.30 and 173,743.42 is: 260,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,034.52 : 934,538.30 = 173,743.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,034.52/934,538.30 = 173,743.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,034.52x = 934,538.30 × 173,743.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,034.52x = 162,369,880,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,369,880,362.99/623,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,611.37

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