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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,419.08, 709,883.82 and 173,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,419.08, 709,883.82 and 173,822.76 is: 260,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,419.08 : 709,883.82 = 173,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,419.08/709,883.82 = 173,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,419.08x = 709,883.82 × 173,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,419.08x = 123,393,964,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,964,871.74/473,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,644.26

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