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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,563.76, 710,268.96 and 173,970.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,563.76, 710,268.96 and 173,970.68 is: 260,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,563.76 : 710,268.96 = 173,970.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,563.76/710,268.96 = 173,970.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,563.76x = 710,268.96 × 173,970.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,563.76x = 123,565,973,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,973,954.09/473,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,927.85

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