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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,029.04, 706,732.29 and 171,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,029.04, 706,732.29 and 171,530.46 is: 257,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,029.04 : 706,732.29 = 171,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,029.04/706,732.29 = 171,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,029.04x = 706,732.29 × 171,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,029.04x = 121,226,114,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,226,114,800.55/471,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,364.42

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