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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,539.04, 1,058,293.26 and 173,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,539.04, 1,058,293.26 and 173,062.68 is: 259,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,539.04 : 1,058,293.26 = 173,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,539.04/1,058,293.26 = 173,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,539.04x = 1,058,293.26 × 173,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,539.04x = 183,151,067,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,151,067,801.54/705,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,590.27

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