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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,712.40, 708,642.12 and 172,984.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,712.40, 708,642.12 and 172,984.05 is: 259,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,712.40 : 708,642.12 = 172,984.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,712.40/708,642.12 = 172,984.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,712.40x = 708,642.12 × 172,984.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,712.40x = 122,583,783,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,583,783,918.19/472,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,320.01

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