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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,348.94, 1,070,014.50 and 173,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,348.94, 1,070,014.50 and 173,608.32 is: 260,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,348.94 : 1,070,014.50 = 173,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,348.94/1,070,014.50 = 173,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,348.94x = 1,070,014.50 × 173,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,348.94x = 185,763,419,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,763,419,720.64/713,348.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,410.31

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