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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,558.19, 710,617.54 and 174,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,558.19, 710,617.54 and 174,248.96 is: 261,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,558.19 : 710,617.54 = 174,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,558.19/710,617.54 = 174,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,558.19x = 710,617.54 × 174,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,558.19x = 123,824,364,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,824,364,654.97/473,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,476.55

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