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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,559.82, 710,619.97 and 174,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,559.82, 710,619.97 and 174,250.59 is: 261,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,559.82 : 710,619.97 = 174,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,559.82/710,619.97 = 174,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,559.82x = 710,619.97 × 174,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,559.82x = 123,825,945,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,825,945,485.18/473,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,478.99

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