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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,565.59, 709,905.52 and 173,965.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,565.59, 709,905.52 and 173,965.73 is: 260,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,565.59 : 709,905.52 = 173,965.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,565.59/709,905.52 = 173,965.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,565.59x = 709,905.52 × 173,965.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,565.59x = 123,499,227,707.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,499,227,707.20/473,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,785.90

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