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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 713,952.89, 1,070,911.75 and 174,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 713,952.89, 1,070,911.75 and 174,212.92 is: 261,315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    713,952.89 : 1,070,911.75 = 174,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    713,952.89/1,070,911.75 = 174,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    713,952.89x = 1,070,911.75 × 174,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    713,952.89x = 186,566,663,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,566,663,029.81/713,952.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,315.09

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