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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,517.86, 1,059,777.07 and 174,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,517.86, 1,059,777.07 and 174,049.26 is: 261,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,517.86 : 1,059,777.07 = 174,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,517.86/1,059,777.07 = 174,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,517.86x = 1,059,777.07 × 174,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,517.86x = 184,453,414,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,414,798.47/706,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,073.96

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