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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,060.95, 693,090.95 and 173,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,060.95, 693,090.95 and 173,926.40 is: 260,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,060.95 : 693,090.95 = 173,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,060.95/693,090.95 = 173,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,060.95x = 693,090.95 × 173,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,060.95x = 120,546,809,470.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,546,809,470.99/462,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,889.41

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