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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,288.40, 1,009,932.60 and 174,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,288.40, 1,009,932.60 and 174,652.40 is: 261,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,288.40 : 1,009,932.60 = 174,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,288.40/1,009,932.60 = 174,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,288.40x = 1,009,932.60 × 174,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,288.40x = 176,387,152,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,387,152,428.24/673,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,978.60

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