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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,113.36, 1,059,160.86 and 173,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,113.36, 1,059,160.86 and 173,639.04 is: 260,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,113.36 : 1,059,160.86 = 173,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,113.36/1,059,160.86 = 173,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,113.36x = 1,059,160.86 × 173,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,113.36x = 183,911,674,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,911,674,935.97/706,113.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,456.30

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