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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,098.38, 1,059,138.33 and 173,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,098.38, 1,059,138.33 and 173,624.01 is: 260,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,098.38 : 1,059,138.33 = 173,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,098.38/1,059,138.33 = 173,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,098.38x = 1,059,138.33 × 173,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,098.38x = 183,891,843,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,891,843,999.30/706,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,433.74

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