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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,045.91, 709,662.48 and 173,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,045.91, 709,662.48 and 173,529.10 is: 260,327.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,045.91 : 709,662.48 = 173,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,045.91/709,662.48 = 173,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,045.91x = 709,662.48 × 173,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,045.91x = 123,147,091,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,147,091,458.17/473,045.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,327.99

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