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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,573.42, 705,548.07 and 171,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,573.42, 705,548.07 and 171,018.41 is: 256,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,573.42 : 705,548.07 = 171,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,573.42/705,548.07 = 171,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,573.42x = 705,548.07 × 171,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,573.42x = 120,661,705,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,661,705,582.23/470,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,414.20

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