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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,566.80, 710,273.44 and 173,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,566.80, 710,273.44 and 173,973.68 is: 260,932.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,566.80 : 710,273.44 = 173,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,566.80/710,273.44 = 173,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,566.80x = 710,273.44 × 173,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,566.80x = 123,568,884,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,568,884,163.06/473,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,932.32

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