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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,760.20, 979,094.04 and 172,977.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,760.20, 979,094.04 and 172,977.37 is: 259,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,760.20 : 979,094.04 = 172,977.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,760.20/979,094.04 = 172,977.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,760.20x = 979,094.04 × 172,977.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,760.20x = 169,361,112,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,361,112,021.88/652,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,453.80

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