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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,567.40, 1,047,851.10 and 173,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,567.40, 1,047,851.10 and 173,255.40 is: 259,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,567.40 : 1,047,851.10 = 173,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,567.40/1,047,851.10 = 173,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,567.40x = 1,047,851.10 × 173,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,567.40x = 181,545,861,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,545,861,470.94/698,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,883.10

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