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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,261.87, 1,060,882.40 and 174,782.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,261.87, 1,060,882.40 and 174,782.88 is: 262,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,261.87 : 1,060,882.40 = 174,782.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,261.87/1,060,882.40 = 174,782.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,261.87x = 1,060,882.40 × 174,782.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,261.87x = 185,424,080,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,424,080,339.40/707,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,171.75

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