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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,585.04, 705,565.51 and 171,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,585.04, 705,565.51 and 171,030.03 is: 256,431.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,585.04 : 705,565.51 = 171,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,585.04/705,565.51 = 171,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,585.04x = 705,565.51 × 171,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,585.04x = 120,672,889,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,672,889,914.69/470,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,431.63

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