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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,864.05, 979,183.28 and 173,095.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,864.05, 979,183.28 and 173,095.18 is: 259,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,864.05 : 979,183.28 = 173,095.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,864.05/979,183.28 = 173,095.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,864.05x = 979,183.28 × 173,095.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,864.05x = 169,491,904,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,491,904,089.37/652,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,612.86

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