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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,560.58, 710,621.10 and 174,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,560.58, 710,621.10 and 174,251.33 is: 261,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,560.58 : 710,621.10 = 174,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,560.58/710,621.10 = 174,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,560.58x = 710,621.10 × 174,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,560.58x = 123,826,668,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,826,668,247.96/473,560.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,480.10

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