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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,294.07, 973,941.10 and 175,979.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,294.07, 973,941.10 and 175,979.43 is: 263,969.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,294.07 : 973,941.10 = 175,979.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,294.07/973,941.10 = 175,979.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,294.07x = 973,941.10 × 175,979.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,294.07x = 171,393,594,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,393,594,761.87/649,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,969.14

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