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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,538.72, 687,927.00 and 174,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,538.72, 687,927.00 and 174,234.19 is: 261,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,538.72 : 687,927.00 = 174,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,538.72/687,927.00 = 174,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,538.72x = 687,927.00 × 174,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,538.72x = 119,860,403,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,860,403,357.52/458,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,396.47

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