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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,079.56, 973,507.02 and 175,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,079.56, 973,507.02 and 175,654.36 is: 263,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,079.56 : 973,507.02 = 175,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,079.56/973,507.02 = 175,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,079.56x = 973,507.02 × 175,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,079.56x = 171,000,752,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,000,752,553.61/649,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,451.14

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