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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,950.31, 1,058,916.15 and 173,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,950.31, 1,058,916.15 and 173,476.02 is: 260,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,950.31 : 1,058,916.15 = 173,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,950.31/1,058,916.15 = 173,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,950.31x = 1,058,916.15 × 173,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,950.31x = 183,696,559,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,696,559,215.72/705,950.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,211.74

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