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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,363.80, 1,059,545.70 and 173,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,363.80, 1,059,545.70 and 173,880.60 is: 260,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,363.80 : 1,059,545.70 = 173,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,363.80/1,059,545.70 = 173,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,363.80x = 1,059,545.70 × 173,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,363.80x = 184,234,442,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,234,442,043.42/706,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,820.90

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