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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,965.52, 1,007,967.70 and 173,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,965.52, 1,007,967.70 and 173,329.52 is: 259,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,965.52 : 1,007,967.70 = 173,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,965.52/1,007,967.70 = 173,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,965.52x = 1,007,967.70 × 173,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,965.52x = 174,710,557,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,710,557,616.50/671,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,999.29

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