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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,566.71, 709,907.20 and 173,966.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,566.71, 709,907.20 and 173,966.85 is: 260,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,566.71 : 709,907.20 = 173,966.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,566.71/709,907.20 = 173,966.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,566.71x = 709,907.20 × 173,966.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,566.71x = 123,500,318,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,500,318,941.40/473,566.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,787.58

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