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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,790.02, 1,057,185.03 and 172,304.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,790.02, 1,057,185.03 and 172,304.73 is: 258,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,790.02 : 1,057,185.03 = 172,304.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,790.02/1,057,185.03 = 172,304.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,790.02x = 1,057,185.03 × 172,304.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,790.02x = 182,157,981,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,157,981,800.34/704,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,457.10

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