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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,569.06, 708,852.16 and 117,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,569.06, 708,852.16 and 117,583.05 is: 176,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,569.06 : 708,852.16 = 117,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,569.06/708,852.16 = 117,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,569.06x = 708,852.16 × 117,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,569.06x = 83,348,998,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,348,998,971.89/472,569.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,374.22

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