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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 628,915.43, 943,438.58 and 173,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 628,915.43, 943,438.58 and 173,506.68 is: 260,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    628,915.43 : 943,438.58 = 173,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    628,915.43/943,438.58 = 173,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    628,915.43x = 943,438.58 × 173,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    628,915.43x = 163,692,891,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,692,891,394.29/628,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,278.07

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