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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,487.81, 639,953.12 and 173,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,487.81, 639,953.12 and 173,953.57 is: 261,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,487.81 : 639,953.12 = 173,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,487.81/639,953.12 = 173,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,487.81x = 639,953.12 × 173,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,487.81x = 111,322,129,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,322,129,856.64/426,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,020.66

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