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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,420.08, 709,885.32 and 173,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,420.08, 709,885.32 and 173,823.76 is: 260,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,420.08 : 709,885.32 = 173,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,420.08/709,885.32 = 173,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,420.08x = 709,885.32 × 173,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,420.08x = 123,394,935,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,935,491.20/473,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,645.76

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