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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,079.58, 934,536.32 and 173,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,079.58, 934,536.32 and 173,762.82 is: 260,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,079.58 : 934,536.32 = 173,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,079.58/934,536.32 = 173,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,079.58x = 934,536.32 × 173,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,079.58x = 162,387,666,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,387,666,871.48/623,079.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,621.07

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