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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,912.88, 710,964.62 and 174,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,912.88, 710,964.62 and 174,395.04 is: 261,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,912.88 : 710,964.62 = 174,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,912.88/710,964.62 = 174,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,912.88x = 710,964.62 × 174,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,912.88x = 123,988,702,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,988,702,471.51/473,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,627.63

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