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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,333.93, 1,069,999.45 and 173,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,333.93, 1,069,999.45 and 173,585.93 is: 260,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,333.93 : 1,069,999.45 = 173,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,333.93/1,069,999.45 = 173,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,333.93x = 1,069,999.45 × 173,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,333.93x = 185,736,843,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,736,843,843.78/713,333.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,378.54

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