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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,759.20, 979,092.54 and 172,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,759.20, 979,092.54 and 172,976.37 is: 259,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,759.20 : 979,092.54 = 172,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,759.20/979,092.54 = 172,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,759.20x = 979,092.54 × 172,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,759.20x = 169,359,873,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,359,873,463.28/652,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,452.30

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