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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,586.87, 1,059,880.89 and 174,107.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,586.87, 1,059,880.89 and 174,107.96 is: 261,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,586.87 : 1,059,880.89 = 174,107.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,586.87/1,059,880.89 = 174,107.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,586.87x = 1,059,880.89 × 174,107.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,586.87x = 184,533,698,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,533,698,928.94/706,586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,162.08

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