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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,291.84, 1,057,937.80 and 172,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,291.84, 1,057,937.80 and 172,808.28 is: 259,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,291.84 : 1,057,937.80 = 172,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,291.84/1,057,937.80 = 172,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,291.84x = 1,057,937.80 × 172,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,291.84x = 182,820,411,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,820,411,564.98/705,291.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,212.43

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