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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,053.07, 693,079.14 and 173,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,053.07, 693,079.14 and 173,918.52 is: 260,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,053.07 : 693,079.14 = 173,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,053.07/693,079.14 = 173,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,053.07x = 693,079.14 × 173,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,053.07x = 120,539,298,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,539,298,271.67/462,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,877.60

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