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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,281.64, 709,501.50 and 173,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,281.64, 709,501.50 and 173,693.66 is: 260,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,281.64 : 709,501.50 = 173,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,281.64/709,501.50 = 173,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,281.64x = 709,501.50 × 173,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,281.64x = 123,235,912,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,235,912,310.49/473,281.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,386.00

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