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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,593.79, 710,367.53 and 174,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,593.79, 710,367.53 and 174,051.33 is: 261,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,593.79 : 710,367.53 = 174,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,593.79/710,367.53 = 174,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,593.79x = 710,367.53 × 174,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,593.79x = 123,640,412,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,640,412,515.06/473,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,068.49

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