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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,831.48, 680,659.34 and 173,282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,831.48, 680,659.34 and 173,282.04 is: 259,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,831.48 : 680,659.34 = 173,282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,831.48/680,659.34 = 173,282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,831.48x = 680,659.34 × 173,282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,831.48x = 117,946,038,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,038,980.25/453,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,889.51

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