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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,942.83, 1,010,894.79 and 175,306.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,942.83, 1,010,894.79 and 175,306.83 is: 262,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,942.83 : 1,010,894.79 = 175,306.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,942.83/1,010,894.79 = 175,306.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,942.83x = 1,010,894.79 × 175,306.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,942.83x = 177,216,761,098.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,216,761,098.42/673,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,955.18

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