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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,539.90, 1,010,309.85 and 174,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,539.90, 1,010,309.85 and 174,903.90 is: 262,355.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,539.90 : 1,010,309.85 = 174,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,539.90/1,010,309.85 = 174,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,539.90x = 1,010,309.85 × 174,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,539.90x = 176,707,132,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,707,132,973.42/673,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,355.85

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