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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,788.03, 1,057,182.03 and 172,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,788.03, 1,057,182.03 and 172,302.73 is: 258,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,788.03 : 1,057,182.03 = 172,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,788.03/1,057,182.03 = 172,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,788.03x = 1,057,182.03 × 172,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,788.03x = 182,155,349,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,155,349,875.94/704,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,454.09

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