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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,884.64, 979,214.10 and 173,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,884.64, 979,214.10 and 173,115.52 is: 259,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,884.64 : 979,214.10 = 173,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,884.64/979,214.10 = 173,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,884.64x = 979,214.10 × 173,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,884.64x = 169,517,158,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,158,112.83/652,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,643.35

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