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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,032.20, 709,742.70 and 173,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,032.20, 709,742.70 and 173,656.20 is: 260,555.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,032.20 : 709,742.70 = 173,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,032.20/709,742.70 = 173,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,032.20x = 709,742.70 × 173,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,032.20x = 123,251,220,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,251,220,259.74/473,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,555.67

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