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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,628.79, 686,450.37 and 173,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,628.79, 686,450.37 and 173,243.01 is: 259,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,628.79 : 686,450.37 = 173,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,628.79/686,450.37 = 173,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,628.79x = 686,450.37 × 173,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,628.79x = 118,922,728,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,922,728,314.41/457,628.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,867.24

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