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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,034.94, 709,645.88 and 173,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,034.94, 709,645.88 and 173,518.30 is: 260,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,034.94 : 709,645.88 = 173,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,034.94/709,645.88 = 173,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,034.94x = 709,645.88 × 173,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,034.94x = 123,136,546,699.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,136,546,699.60/473,034.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,311.74

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