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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,868.91, 710,928.01 and 170,293.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,868.91, 710,928.01 and 170,293.74 is: 255,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,868.91 : 710,928.01 = 170,293.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,868.91/710,928.01 = 170,293.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,868.91x = 710,928.01 × 170,293.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,868.91x = 121,066,586,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,066,586,282.64/473,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,485.40

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