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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,386.76, 1,058,065.56 and 172,910.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,386.76, 1,058,065.56 and 172,910.58 is: 259,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,386.76 : 1,058,065.56 = 172,910.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,386.76/1,058,065.56 = 172,910.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,386.76x = 1,058,065.56 × 172,910.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,386.76x = 182,950,729,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,950,729,657.63/705,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.30

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