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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,880.76, 710,945.78 and 170,305.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,880.76, 710,945.78 and 170,305.58 is: 255,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,880.76 : 710,945.78 = 170,305.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,880.76/710,945.78 = 170,305.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,880.76x = 710,945.78 × 170,305.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,880.76x = 121,078,033,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,078,033,411.45/473,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,503.16

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