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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,289.60, 1,015,932.38 and 171,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,289.60, 1,015,932.38 and 171,849.60 is: 257,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,289.60 : 1,015,932.38 = 171,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,289.60/1,015,932.38 = 171,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,289.60x = 1,015,932.38 × 171,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,289.60x = 174,587,572,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,587,572,270.80/677,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,773.89

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