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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.62, 710,904.48 and 174,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.62, 710,904.48 and 174,392.92 is: 261,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.62 : 710,904.48 = 174,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.62/710,904.48 = 174,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.62x = 710,904.48 × 174,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.62x = 123,976,708,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,976,708,108.28/473,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,605.77

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