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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,152.23, 709,820.79 and 173,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,152.23, 709,820.79 and 173,634.96 is: 260,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,152.23 : 709,820.79 = 173,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,152.23/709,820.79 = 173,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,152.23x = 709,820.79 × 173,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,152.23x = 123,249,704,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,249,704,478.82/473,152.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,486.36

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