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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,020.23, 1,014,027.58 and 170,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,020.23, 1,014,027.58 and 170,582.39 is: 255,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,020.23 : 1,014,027.58 = 170,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,020.23/1,014,027.58 = 170,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,020.23x = 1,014,027.58 × 170,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,020.23x = 172,975,242,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,242,625.72/676,020.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.88

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