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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.76, 710,944.27 and 170,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.76, 710,944.27 and 170,304.58 is: 255,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.76 : 710,944.27 = 170,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.76/710,944.27 = 170,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.76x = 710,944.27 × 170,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.76x = 121,077,065,305.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,077,065,305.76/473,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501.66

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