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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,231.26, 688,853.91 and 174,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,231.26, 688,853.91 and 174,937.59 is: 262,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,231.26 : 688,853.91 = 174,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,231.26/688,853.91 = 174,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,231.26x = 688,853.91 × 174,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,231.26x = 120,506,442,002.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,442,002.79/459,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,409.06

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