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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,000.30, 1,017,000.45 and 172,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,000.30, 1,017,000.45 and 172,560.30 is: 258,840.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,000.30 : 1,017,000.45 = 172,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,000.30/1,017,000.45 = 172,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,000.30x = 1,017,000.45 × 172,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,000.30x = 175,493,902,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,493,902,752.14/678,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,840.45

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