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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,042.10, 709,656.57 and 173,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,042.10, 709,656.57 and 173,525.43 is: 260,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,042.10 : 709,656.57 = 173,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,042.10/709,656.57 = 173,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,042.10x = 709,656.57 × 173,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,042.10x = 123,143,461,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,143,461,461.58/473,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,322.41

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