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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,052.07, 693,077.64 and 173,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,052.07, 693,077.64 and 173,917.52 is: 260,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,052.07 : 693,077.64 = 173,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,052.07/693,077.64 = 173,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,052.07x = 693,077.64 × 173,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,052.07x = 120,538,344,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,538,344,316.25/462,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,876.10

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