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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,081.58, 934,539.32 and 173,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,081.58, 934,539.32 and 173,764.82 is: 260,624.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,081.58 : 934,539.32 = 173,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,081.58/934,539.32 = 173,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,081.58x = 934,539.32 × 173,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,081.58x = 162,390,056,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,390,056,722.72/623,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,624.07

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