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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,368.30, 1,059,552.45 and 173,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,368.30, 1,059,552.45 and 173,882.40 is: 260,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,368.30 : 1,059,552.45 = 173,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,368.30/1,059,552.45 = 173,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,368.30x = 1,059,552.45 × 173,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,368.30x = 184,237,522,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,237,522,931.88/706,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,823.60

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