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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,540.40, 687,930.08 and 174,236.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,540.40, 687,930.08 and 174,236.08 is: 261,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,540.40 : 687,930.08 = 174,236.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,540.40/687,930.08 = 174,236.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,540.40x = 687,930.08 × 174,236.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,540.40x = 119,862,240,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,862,240,453.29/458,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,399.52

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