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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,909.13, 710,958.97 and 174,391.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,909.13, 710,958.97 and 174,391.28 is: 261,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,909.13 : 710,958.97 = 174,391.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,909.13/710,958.97 = 174,391.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,909.13x = 710,958.97 × 174,391.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,909.13x = 123,985,044,135.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,985,044,135.07/473,909.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,621.98

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