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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,829.48, 680,656.38 and 173,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,829.48, 680,656.38 and 173,280.04 is: 259,886.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,829.48 : 680,656.38 = 173,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,829.48/680,656.38 = 173,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,829.48x = 680,656.38 × 173,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,829.48x = 117,944,164,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,944,164,752.66/453,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,886.52

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