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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,598.52, 1,059,898.26 and 174,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,598.52, 1,059,898.26 and 174,119.52 is: 261,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,598.52 : 1,059,898.26 = 174,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,598.52/1,059,898.26 = 174,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,598.52x = 1,059,898.26 × 174,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,598.52x = 184,548,976,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,548,976,280.04/706,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,179.40

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