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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,594.04, 706,964.40 and 172,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,594.04, 706,964.40 and 172,004.44 is: 257,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,594.04 : 706,964.40 = 172,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,594.04/706,964.40 = 172,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,594.04x = 706,964.40 × 172,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,594.04x = 121,601,015,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,601,015,721.94/471,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,851.04

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