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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,037.26, 1,060,558.02 and 174,558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,037.26, 1,060,558.02 and 174,558.33 is: 261,838.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,037.26 : 1,060,558.02 = 174,558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,037.26/1,060,558.02 = 174,558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,037.26x = 1,060,558.02 × 174,558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,037.26x = 185,129,236,839.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,129,236,839.31/707,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,838.02

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