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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,095.24, 1,059,133.65 and 173,620.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,095.24, 1,059,133.65 and 173,620.89 is: 260,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,095.24 : 1,059,133.65 = 173,620.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,095.24/1,059,133.65 = 173,620.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,095.24x = 1,059,133.65 × 173,620.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,095.24x = 183,887,726,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,887,726,941.95/706,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,429.07

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