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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,259.17, 1,060,878.37 and 174,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,259.17, 1,060,878.37 and 174,780.19 is: 262,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,259.17 : 1,060,878.37 = 174,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,259.17/1,060,878.37 = 174,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,259.17x = 1,060,878.37 × 174,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,259.17x = 185,420,516,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,420,516,897.20/707,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,167.71

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