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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,864.72, 710,921.75 and 170,289.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,864.72, 710,921.75 and 170,289.54 is: 255,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,864.72 : 710,921.75 = 170,289.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,864.72/710,921.75 = 170,289.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,864.72x = 710,921.75 × 170,289.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,864.72x = 121,062,536,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,062,536,932.05/473,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,479.11

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