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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,698.58, 1,009,051.50 and 174,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,698.58, 1,009,051.50 and 174,062.58 is: 261,094.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,698.58 : 1,009,051.50 = 174,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,698.58/1,009,051.50 = 174,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,698.58x = 1,009,051.50 × 174,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,698.58x = 175,638,107,442.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,638,107,442.87/672,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,094.81

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