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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,890.38, 710,960.03 and 170,315.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,890.38, 710,960.03 and 170,315.17 is: 255,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,890.38 : 710,960.03 = 170,315.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,890.38/710,960.03 = 170,315.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,890.38x = 710,960.03 × 170,315.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,890.38x = 121,087,278,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,087,278,372.66/473,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,517.49

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