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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,888.38, 710,957.03 and 170,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,888.38, 710,957.03 and 170,313.17 is: 255,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,888.38 : 710,957.03 = 170,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,888.38/710,957.03 = 170,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,888.38x = 710,957.03 × 170,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,888.38x = 121,085,345,513.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,345,513.09/473,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,514.49

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