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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,777.19, 709,070.44 and 173,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,777.19, 709,070.44 and 173,155.47 is: 259,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,777.19 : 709,070.44 = 173,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,777.19/709,070.44 = 173,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,777.19x = 709,070.44 × 173,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,777.19x = 122,779,425,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,779,425,301.31/472,777.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,698.28

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