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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,570.40, 1,047,855.60 and 173,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,570.40, 1,047,855.60 and 173,258.40 is: 259,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,570.40 : 1,047,855.60 = 173,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,570.40/1,047,855.60 = 173,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,570.40x = 1,047,855.60 × 173,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,570.40x = 181,549,784,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,549,784,687.04/698,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,887.60

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