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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,905.46, 707,963.40 and 172,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,905.46, 707,963.40 and 172,385.64 is: 258,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,905.46 : 707,963.40 = 172,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,905.46/707,963.40 = 172,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,905.46x = 707,963.40 × 172,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,905.46x = 122,042,723,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,042,723,805.58/471,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,616.89

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