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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,631.62, 710,727.63 and 174,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,631.62, 710,727.63 and 174,322.42 is: 261,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,631.62 : 710,727.63 = 174,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,631.62/710,727.63 = 174,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,631.62x = 710,727.63 × 174,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,631.62x = 123,895,760,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,895,760,422.47/473,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,586.76

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