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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,529.31, 710,468.93 and 174,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,529.31, 710,468.93 and 174,205.56 is: 261,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,529.31 : 710,468.93 = 174,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,529.31/710,468.93 = 174,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,529.31x = 710,468.93 × 174,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,529.31x = 123,767,637,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,767,637,813.25/473,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,372.71

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