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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,741.38, 709,016.69 and 173,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,741.38, 709,016.69 and 173,119.68 is: 259,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,741.38 : 709,016.69 = 173,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,741.38/709,016.69 = 173,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,741.38x = 709,016.69 × 173,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,741.38x = 122,744,742,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,744,742,920.26/472,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,644.59

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