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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,879.98, 710,944.47 and 170,304.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,879.98, 710,944.47 and 170,304.79 is: 255,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,879.98 : 710,944.47 = 170,304.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,879.98/710,944.47 = 170,304.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,879.98x = 710,944.47 × 170,304.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,879.98x = 121,077,248,665.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,077,248,665.01/473,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,501.93

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