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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,291.73, 1,015,935.56 and 171,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,291.73, 1,015,935.56 and 171,851.73 is: 257,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,291.73 : 1,015,935.56 = 171,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,291.73/1,015,935.56 = 171,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,291.73x = 1,015,935.56 × 171,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,291.73x = 174,590,278,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,590,278,474.84/677,291.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,777.07

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