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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,691.52, 614,727.36 and 173,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,691.52, 614,727.36 and 173,089.44 is: 259,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,691.52 : 614,727.36 = 173,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,691.52/614,727.36 = 173,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,691.52x = 614,727.36 × 173,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,691.52x = 106,402,814,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,814,495.08/409,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,714.47

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