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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,540.32, 710,065.20 and 173,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,540.32, 710,065.20 and 173,943.52 is: 260,825.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,540.32 : 710,065.20 = 173,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,540.32/710,065.20 = 173,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,540.32x = 710,065.20 × 173,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,540.32x = 123,511,240,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,511,240,317.50/473,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,825.18

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