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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,829.36, 980,742.60 and 174,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,829.36, 980,742.60 and 174,057.27 is: 261,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,829.36 : 980,742.60 = 174,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,829.36/980,742.60 = 174,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,829.36x = 980,742.60 × 174,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,829.36x = 170,705,379,528.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,705,379,528.70/653,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,085.52

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