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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.37, 710,904.11 and 174,392.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.37, 710,904.11 and 174,392.67 is: 261,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.37 : 710,904.11 = 174,392.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.37/710,904.11 = 174,392.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.37x = 710,904.11 × 174,392.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.37x = 123,976,464,984.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,976,464,984.91/473,906.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,605.40

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