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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,880.98, 710,945.97 and 170,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,880.98, 710,945.97 and 170,305.79 is: 255,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,880.98 : 710,945.97 = 170,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,880.98/710,945.97 = 170,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,880.98x = 710,945.97 × 170,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,880.98x = 121,078,215,068.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,078,215,068.17/473,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,503.43

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