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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,561.90, 1,070,337.98 and 173,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,561.90, 1,070,337.98 and 173,811.60 is: 260,716.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,561.90 : 1,070,337.98 = 173,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,561.90/1,070,337.98 = 173,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,561.90x = 1,070,337.98 × 173,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,561.90x = 186,037,155,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,037,155,975.51/713,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,716.21

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