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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,043.52, 1,060,567.41 and 174,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,043.52, 1,060,567.41 and 174,564.61 is: 261,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,043.52 : 1,060,567.41 = 174,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,043.52/1,060,567.41 = 174,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,043.52x = 1,060,567.41 × 174,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,043.52x = 185,137,536,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,137,536,305.36/707,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,847.44

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