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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,928.27, 979,345.96 and 173,145.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,928.27, 979,345.96 and 173,145.42 is: 259,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,928.27 : 979,345.96 = 173,145.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,928.27/979,345.96 = 173,145.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,928.27x = 979,345.96 × 173,145.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,928.27x = 169,569,267,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,569,267,136.64/652,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,705.81

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