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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,026.20, 709,539.30 and 173,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,026.20, 709,539.30 and 173,407.20 is: 260,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,026.20 : 709,539.30 = 173,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,026.20/709,539.30 = 173,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,026.20x = 709,539.30 × 173,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,026.20x = 123,039,223,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,039,223,302.96/473,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,110.80

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