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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,964.52, 1,007,966.20 and 173,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,964.52, 1,007,966.20 and 173,328.52 is: 259,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,964.52 : 1,007,966.20 = 173,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,964.52/1,007,966.20 = 173,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,964.52x = 1,007,966.20 × 173,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,964.52x = 174,709,289,656.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,709,289,656.02/671,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,997.79

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