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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,491.47, 710,237.20 and 173,842.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,491.47, 710,237.20 and 173,842.39 is: 260,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,491.47 : 710,237.20 = 173,842.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,491.47/710,237.20 = 173,842.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,491.47x = 710,237.20 × 173,842.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,491.47x = 123,469,334,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,469,334,847.13/473,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,763.59

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