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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,932.80, 1,058,899.20 and 173,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,932.80, 1,058,899.20 and 173,446.90 is: 260,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,932.80 : 1,058,899.20 = 173,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,932.80/1,058,899.20 = 173,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,932.80x = 1,058,899.20 × 173,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,932.80x = 183,662,783,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,662,783,652.48/705,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,170.35

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