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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,742.74, 614,679.72 and 173,087.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,742.74, 614,679.72 and 173,087.47 is: 259,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,742.74 : 614,679.72 = 173,087.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,742.74/614,679.72 = 173,087.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,742.74x = 614,679.72 × 173,087.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,742.74x = 106,393,357,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,393,357,595.11/409,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,658.92

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