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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,016.50, 1,021,583.52 and 175,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,016.50, 1,021,583.52 and 175,573.20 is: 263,374.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,016.50 : 1,021,583.52 = 175,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,016.50/1,021,583.52 = 175,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,016.50x = 1,021,583.52 × 175,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,016.50x = 179,362,687,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,362,687,673.66/681,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,374.95

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