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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,579.60, 936,772.20 and 175,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,579.60, 936,772.20 and 175,256.40 is: 262,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,579.60 : 936,772.20 = 175,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,579.60/936,772.20 = 175,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,579.60x = 936,772.20 × 175,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,579.60x = 164,175,323,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,175,323,392.08/624,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,857.33

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