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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,259.30, 1,060,878.55 and 174,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,259.30, 1,060,878.55 and 174,780.31 is: 262,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,259.30 : 1,060,878.55 = 174,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,259.30/1,060,878.55 = 174,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,259.30x = 1,060,878.55 × 174,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,259.30x = 185,420,681,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,420,681,841.35/707,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,167.89

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