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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,985.58, 709,056.41 and 173,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,985.58, 709,056.41 and 173,396.19 is: 259,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,985.58 : 709,056.41 = 173,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,985.58/709,056.41 = 173,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,985.58x = 709,056.41 × 173,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,985.58x = 122,947,679,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,947,679,122.10/472,985.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,939.59

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