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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,036.44, 709,648.13 and 173,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,036.44, 709,648.13 and 173,519.80 is: 260,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,036.44 : 709,648.13 = 173,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,036.44/709,648.13 = 173,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,036.44x = 709,648.13 × 173,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,036.44x = 123,138,001,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,138,001,587.97/473,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,313.99

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