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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,054.07, 709,581.06 and 173,421.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,054.07, 709,581.06 and 173,421.39 is: 260,132.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,054.07 : 709,581.06 = 173,421.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,054.07/709,581.06 = 173,421.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,054.07x = 709,581.06 × 173,421.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,054.07x = 123,056,533,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,056,533,742.87/473,054.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,132.07

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