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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,558.07, 710,617.35 and 174,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,558.07, 710,617.35 and 174,248.83 is: 261,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,558.07 : 710,617.35 = 174,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,558.07/710,617.35 = 174,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,558.07x = 710,617.35 × 174,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,558.07x = 123,824,240,943.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824,240,943.96/473,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,476.36

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