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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,068.10, 709,695.63 and 173,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,068.10, 709,695.63 and 173,551.43 is: 260,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,068.10 : 709,695.63 = 173,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,068.10/709,695.63 = 173,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,068.10x = 709,695.63 × 173,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,068.10x = 123,168,687,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,168,687,902.77/473,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,361.43

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