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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,508.10, 1,019,258.10 and 174,068.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,508.10, 1,019,258.10 and 174,068.10 is: 261,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,508.10 : 1,019,258.10 = 174,068.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,508.10/1,019,258.10 = 174,068.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,508.10x = 1,019,258.10 × 174,068.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,508.10x = 177,420,320,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,420,320,876.61/679,508.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,101.11

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