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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,350.42, 708,626.70 and 172,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,350.42, 708,626.70 and 172,829.88 is: 259,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,350.42 : 708,626.70 = 172,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,350.42/708,626.70 = 172,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,350.42x = 708,626.70 × 172,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,350.42x = 122,471,867,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,471,867,525.80/472,350.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,281.80

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