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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,539.32, 710,063.70 and 173,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,539.32, 710,063.70 and 173,942.52 is: 260,823.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,539.32 : 710,063.70 = 173,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,539.32/710,063.70 = 173,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,539.32x = 710,063.70 × 173,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,539.32x = 123,510,269,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,510,269,338.52/473,539.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,823.68

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