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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,358.80, 1,011,538.20 and 175,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,358.80, 1,011,538.20 and 175,722.80 is: 263,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,358.80 : 1,011,538.20 = 175,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,358.80/1,011,538.20 = 175,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,358.80x = 1,011,538.20 × 175,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,358.80x = 177,750,324,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,750,324,810.96/674,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,584.20

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