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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,098.56, 973,535.52 and 175,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,098.56, 973,535.52 and 175,673.36 is: 263,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,098.56 : 973,535.52 = 175,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,098.56/973,535.52 = 175,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,098.56x = 973,535.52 × 175,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,098.56x = 171,024,255,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,024,255,877.75/649,098.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,479.64

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