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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,096.24, 1,059,135.15 and 173,621.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,096.24, 1,059,135.15 and 173,621.89 is: 260,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,096.24 : 1,059,135.15 = 173,621.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,096.24/1,059,135.15 = 173,621.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,096.24x = 1,059,135.15 × 173,621.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,096.24x = 183,889,046,508.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889,046,508.43/706,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,430.57

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