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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,324.56, 1,069,976.16 and 173,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,324.56, 1,069,976.16 and 173,585.92 is: 260,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,324.56 : 1,069,976.16 = 173,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,324.56/1,069,976.16 = 173,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,324.56x = 1,069,976.16 × 173,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,324.56x = 185,732,796,111.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,732,796,111.67/713,324.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,376.28

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