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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,815.88, 937,077.56 and 175,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,815.88, 937,077.56 and 175,579.65 is: 263,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,815.88 : 937,077.56 = 175,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,815.88/937,077.56 = 175,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,815.88x = 937,077.56 × 175,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,815.88x = 164,531,749,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,531,749,788.18/624,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,328.38

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