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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,048.64, 709,666.29 and 173,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,048.64, 709,666.29 and 173,531.97 is: 260,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,048.64 : 709,666.29 = 173,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,048.64/709,666.29 = 173,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,048.64x = 709,666.29 × 173,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,048.64x = 123,149,789,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,149,789,346.29/473,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,332.19

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