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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,574.72, 685,956 and 173,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,574.72, 685,956 and 173,066.24 is: 259,445.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,574.72 : 685,956 = 173,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,574.72/685,956 = 173,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,574.72x = 685,956 × 173,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,574.72x = 118,715,825,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,715,825,725.44/457,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,445.77

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