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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,029.21, 1,059,034.70 and 173,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,029.21, 1,059,034.70 and 173,554.85 is: 260,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,029.21 : 1,059,034.70 = 173,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,029.21/1,059,034.70 = 173,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,029.21x = 1,059,034.70 × 173,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,029.21x = 183,800,611,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,800,611,584.77/706,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,330.04

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