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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,608.30, 709,018.20 and 173,082.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,608.30, 709,018.20 and 173,082.90 is: 259,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,608.30 : 709,018.20 = 173,082.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,608.30/709,018.20 = 173,082.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,608.30x = 709,018.20 × 173,082.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,608.30x = 122,718,926,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,718,926,208.78/472,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,663.08

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