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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,129.04, 709,652.96 and 173,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,129.04, 709,652.96 and 173,597.52 is: 260,381.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,129.04 : 709,652.96 = 173,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,129.04/709,652.96 = 173,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,129.04x = 709,652.96 × 173,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,129.04x = 123,193,993,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,193,993,916.66/473,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,381.38

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