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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,994.75, 937,547.50 and 175,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,994.75, 937,547.50 and 175,719.53 is: 263,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,994.75 : 937,547.50 = 175,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,994.75/937,547.50 = 175,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,994.75x = 937,547.50 × 175,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,994.75x = 164,745,404,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,745,404,139.07/624,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,594.86

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