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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,593.80, 708,996.45 and 173,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,593.80, 708,996.45 and 173,068.40 is: 259,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,593.80 : 708,996.45 = 173,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,593.80/708,996.45 = 173,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,593.80x = 708,996.45 × 173,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,593.80x = 122,704,881,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,704,881,207.18/472,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,641.33

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