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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,791.72, 1,057,178.13 and 172,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,791.72, 1,057,178.13 and 172,317.34 is: 258,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,791.72 : 1,057,178.13 = 172,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,791.72/1,057,178.13 = 172,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,791.72x = 1,057,178.13 × 172,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,791.72x = 182,170,123,267.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,170,123,267.77/704,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,473.70

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