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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,541.40, 687,931.58 and 174,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,541.40, 687,931.58 and 174,237.08 is: 261,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,541.40 : 687,931.58 = 174,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,541.40/687,931.58 = 174,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,541.40x = 687,931.58 × 174,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,541.40x = 119,863,189,738.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,863,189,738.99/458,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,401.02

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