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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,267.66, 709,480.49 and 173,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,267.66, 709,480.49 and 173,679.66 is: 260,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,267.66 : 709,480.49 = 173,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,267.66/709,480.49 = 173,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,267.66x = 709,480.49 × 173,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,267.66x = 123,222,329,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,222,329,411.44/473,267.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,364.99

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