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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,899.62, 710,893.98 and 174,385.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,899.62, 710,893.98 and 174,385.92 is: 261,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,899.62 : 710,893.98 = 174,385.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,899.62/710,893.98 = 174,385.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,899.62x = 710,893.98 × 174,385.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,899.62x = 123,969,900,724.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,969,900,724.76/473,899.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,595.27

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