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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,075.95, 1,054,612.23 and 170,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,075.95, 1,054,612.23 and 170,596.53 is: 255,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,075.95 : 1,054,612.23 = 170,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,075.95/1,054,612.23 = 170,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,075.95x = 1,054,612.23 × 170,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,075.95x = 179,913,186,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,913,186,933.56/703,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,894.38

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