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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,374.42, 708,488.58 and 172,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,374.42, 708,488.58 and 172,784.94 is: 259,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,374.42 : 708,488.58 = 172,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,374.42/708,488.58 = 172,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,374.42x = 708,488.58 × 172,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,374.42x = 122,416,156,785.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,416,156,785.99/472,374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,150.69

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