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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,099.12, 1,059,139.46 and 173,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,099.12, 1,059,139.46 and 173,624.76 is: 260,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,099.12 : 1,059,139.46 = 173,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,099.12/1,059,139.46 = 173,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,099.12x = 1,059,139.46 × 173,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,099.12x = 183,892,834,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,892,834,983.09/706,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,434.87

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