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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.72, 710,944.20 and 170,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.72, 710,944.20 and 170,304.52 is: 255,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.72 : 710,944.20 = 170,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.72/710,944.20 = 170,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.72x = 710,944.20 × 170,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.72x = 121,077,010,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,077,010,727.78/473,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501.57

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