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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,097.87, 1,059,137.59 and 173,623.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,097.87, 1,059,137.59 and 173,623.51 is: 260,433.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,097.87 : 1,059,137.59 = 173,623.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,097.87/1,059,137.59 = 173,623.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,097.87x = 1,059,137.59 × 173,623.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,097.87x = 183,891,185,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,185,948.74/706,097.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,433.00

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