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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,501.86, 1,059,753.06 and 174,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,501.86, 1,059,753.06 and 174,033.24 is: 261,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,501.86 : 1,059,753.06 = 174,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,501.86/1,059,753.06 = 174,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,501.86x = 1,059,753.06 × 174,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,501.86x = 184,432,258,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,432,258,631.71/706,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,049.93

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