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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,359.53, 680,039.76 and 169,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,359.53, 680,039.76 and 169,045.74 is: 253,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,359.53 : 680,039.76 = 169,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,359.53/680,039.76 = 169,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,359.53x = 680,039.76 × 169,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,359.53x = 114,957,824,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,824,458.62/453,359.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,568.78

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