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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,937, 710,835.42 and 174,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,937, 710,835.42 and 174,347.52 is: 261,495.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,937 : 710,835.42 = 174,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,937/710,835.42 = 174,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,937x = 710,835.42 × 174,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,937x = 123,932,392,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,932,392,605.16/473,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,495.50

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