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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,539.40, 1,010,309.10 and 174,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,539.40, 1,010,309.10 and 174,903.40 is: 262,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,539.40 : 1,010,309.10 = 174,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,539.40/1,010,309.10 = 174,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,539.40x = 1,010,309.10 × 174,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,539.40x = 176,706,496,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,706,496,640.94/673,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,355.10

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