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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,846.39, 979,156.73 and 173,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,846.39, 979,156.73 and 173,077.36 is: 259,586.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,846.39 : 979,156.73 = 173,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,846.39/979,156.73 = 173,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,846.39x = 979,156.73 × 173,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,846.39x = 169,469,860,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,469,860,989.25/652,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,586.12

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