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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,053.92, 709,850.16 and 173,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,053.92, 709,850.16 and 173,494.56 is: 260,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,053.92 : 709,850.16 = 173,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,053.92/709,850.16 = 173,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,053.92x = 709,850.16 × 173,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,053.92x = 123,155,141,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,155,141,175.13/473,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,340.60

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