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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,387.76, 1,058,067.06 and 172,911.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,387.76, 1,058,067.06 and 172,911.58 is: 259,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,387.76 : 1,058,067.06 = 172,911.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,387.76/1,058,067.06 = 172,911.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,387.76x = 1,058,067.06 × 172,911.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,387.76x = 182,952,047,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,952,047,090.56/705,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,363.80

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