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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,587.30, 708,986.70 and 173,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,587.30, 708,986.70 and 173,061.90 is: 259,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,587.30 : 708,986.70 = 173,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,587.30/708,986.70 = 173,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,587.30x = 708,986.70 × 173,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,587.30x = 122,698,585,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,698,585,376.73/472,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,631.58

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