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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,556.88, 710,615.56 and 174,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,556.88, 710,615.56 and 174,247.64 is: 261,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,556.88 : 710,615.56 = 174,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,556.88/710,615.56 = 174,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,556.88x = 710,615.56 × 174,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,556.88x = 123,823,084,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,084,277.28/473,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,474.58

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