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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,569.71, 709,911.69 and 173,969.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,569.71, 709,911.69 and 173,969.85 is: 260,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,569.71 : 709,911.69 = 173,969.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,569.71/709,911.69 = 173,969.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,569.71x = 709,911.69 × 173,969.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,569.71x = 123,503,230,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,503,230,222.55/473,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,792.08

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