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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,996.67, 709,073.04 and 173,407.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,996.67, 709,073.04 and 173,407.31 is: 259,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,996.67 : 709,073.04 = 173,407.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,996.67/709,073.04 = 173,407.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,996.67x = 709,073.04 × 173,407.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,996.67x = 122,958,444,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,958,444,914.56/472,996.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,956.26

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