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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,792.24, 1,057,178.88 and 172,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,792.24, 1,057,178.88 and 172,317.84 is: 258,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,792.24 : 1,057,178.88 = 172,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,792.24/1,057,178.88 = 172,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,792.24x = 1,057,178.88 × 172,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,792.24x = 182,170,781,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,170,781,095.22/704,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,474.44

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