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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,389.52, 709,661.66 and 173,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,389.52, 709,661.66 and 173,800.49 is: 260,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,389.52 : 709,661.66 = 173,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,389.52/709,661.66 = 173,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,389.52x = 709,661.66 × 173,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,389.52x = 123,339,539,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,339,539,824.90/473,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,545.57

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