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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,570.38, 708,854.04 and 117,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,570.38, 708,854.04 and 117,584.34 is: 176,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,570.38 : 708,854.04 = 117,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,570.38/708,854.04 = 117,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,570.38x = 708,854.04 × 117,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,570.38x = 83,350,134,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,350,134,449.73/472,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,376.13

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