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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,567.80, 710,274.94 and 173,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,567.80, 710,274.94 and 173,974.68 is: 260,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,567.80 : 710,274.94 = 173,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,567.80/710,274.94 = 173,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,567.80x = 710,274.94 × 173,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,567.80x = 123,569,855,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,569,855,398.52/473,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,933.82

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