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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,558.76, 710,261.46 and 173,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,558.76, 710,261.46 and 173,965.68 is: 260,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,558.76 : 710,261.46 = 173,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,558.76/710,261.46 = 173,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,558.76x = 710,261.46 × 173,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,558.76x = 123,561,117,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,561,117,866.69/473,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,920.35

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