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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,078.70, 709,812.45 and 173,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,078.70, 709,812.45 and 173,702.70 is: 260,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,078.70 : 709,812.45 = 173,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,078.70/709,812.45 = 173,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,078.70x = 709,812.45 × 173,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,078.70x = 123,296,339,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,296,339,058.62/473,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,625.43

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