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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,793.24, 1,057,180.38 and 172,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,793.24, 1,057,180.38 and 172,318.84 is: 258,475.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,793.24 : 1,057,180.38 = 172,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,793.24/1,057,180.38 = 172,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,793.24x = 1,057,180.38 × 172,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,793.24x = 182,172,096,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,172,096,752.36/704,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,475.94

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