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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,889.38, 710,958.53 and 170,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,889.38, 710,958.53 and 170,314.17 is: 255,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,889.38 : 710,958.53 = 170,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,889.38/710,958.53 = 170,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,889.38x = 710,958.53 × 170,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,889.38x = 121,086,311,941.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,086,311,941.37/473,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,515.99

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