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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,260.17, 1,060,879.86 and 174,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,260.17, 1,060,879.86 and 174,781.19 is: 262,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,260.17 : 1,060,879.86 = 174,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,260.17/1,060,879.86 = 174,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,260.17x = 1,060,879.86 × 174,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,260.17x = 185,421,844,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,421,844,377.83/707,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,169.22

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