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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,637.73, 688,981.07 and 175,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,637.73, 688,981.07 and 175,251.77 is: 262,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,637.73 : 688,981.07 = 175,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,637.73/688,981.07 = 175,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,637.73x = 688,981.07 × 175,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,637.73x = 120,745,149,007.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,745,149,007.22/459,637.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,696.34

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