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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,633.12, 710,729.88 and 174,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,633.12, 710,729.88 and 174,323.92 is: 261,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,633.12 : 710,729.88 = 174,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,633.12/710,729.88 = 174,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,633.12x = 710,729.88 × 174,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,633.12x = 123,897,218,742.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,897,218,742.73/473,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,589.01

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