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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,568.80, 710,276.44 and 173,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,568.80, 710,276.44 and 173,975.68 is: 260,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,568.80 : 710,276.44 = 173,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,568.80/710,276.44 = 173,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,568.80x = 710,276.44 × 173,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,568.80x = 123,570,826,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,570,826,636.98/473,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,935.32

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