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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,541.32, 710,066.70 and 173,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,541.32, 710,066.70 and 173,944.52 is: 260,826.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,541.32 : 710,066.70 = 173,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,541.32/710,066.70 = 173,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,541.32x = 710,066.70 × 173,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,541.32x = 123,512,211,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,512,211,299.48/473,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,826.68

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