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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,011.50, 1,069,507.10 and 173,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,011.50, 1,069,507.10 and 173,271.74 is: 259,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,011.50 : 1,069,507.10 = 173,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,011.50/1,069,507.10 = 173,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,011.50x = 1,069,507.10 × 173,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,011.50x = 185,315,356,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,315,356,159.35/713,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,905.14

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