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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,591.03, 972,908.42 and 175,280.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,591.03, 972,908.42 and 175,280.49 is: 262,926.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,591.03 : 972,908.42 = 175,280.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,591.03/972,908.42 = 175,280.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,591.03x = 972,908.42 × 175,280.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,591.03x = 170,531,863,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,531,863,706.32/648,591.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,926.65

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