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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,569.80, 710,277.94 and 173,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,569.80, 710,277.94 and 173,976.68 is: 260,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,569.80 : 710,277.94 = 173,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,569.80/710,277.94 = 173,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,569.80x = 710,277.94 × 173,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,569.80x = 123,571,797,878.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,571,797,878.44/473,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,936.82

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