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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,790.08, 680,731.68 and 173,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,790.08, 680,731.68 and 173,543.04 is: 260,332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,790.08 : 680,731.68 = 173,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,790.08/680,731.68 = 173,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,790.08x = 680,731.68 × 173,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,790.08x = 118,136,245,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,136,245,171.51/453,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,332.37

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