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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,536.32, 710,059.20 and 173,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,536.32, 710,059.20 and 173,939.52 is: 260,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,536.32 : 710,059.20 = 173,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,536.32/710,059.20 = 173,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,536.32x = 710,059.20 × 173,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,536.32x = 123,507,356,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,507,356,419.58/473,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,819.18

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