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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,269.66, 709,483.48 and 173,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,269.66, 709,483.48 and 173,681.66 is: 260,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,269.66 : 709,483.48 = 173,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,269.66/709,483.48 = 173,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,269.66x = 709,483.48 × 173,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,269.66x = 123,224,268,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,224,268,548.98/473,269.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,367.99

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