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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,716.23, 1,058,595.09 and 173,237.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,716.23, 1,058,595.09 and 173,237.24 is: 259,860.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,716.23 : 1,058,595.09 = 173,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,716.23/1,058,595.09 = 173,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,716.23x = 1,058,595.09 × 173,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,716.23x = 183,388,091,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,388,091,669.15/705,716.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,860.95

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