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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,865.08, 710,922.24 and 170,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,865.08, 710,922.24 and 170,289.90 is: 255,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,865.08 : 710,922.24 = 170,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,865.08/710,922.24 = 170,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,865.08x = 710,922.24 × 170,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,865.08x = 121,062,877,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,062,877,157.38/473,865.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,479.64

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