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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,787.76, 680,629.80 and 173,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,787.76, 680,629.80 and 173,298.80 is: 259,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,787.76 : 680,629.80 = 173,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,787.76/680,629.80 = 173,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,787.76x = 680,629.80 × 173,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,787.76x = 117,952,327,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,952,327,584.24/453,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,928.40

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