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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,738.86, 711,923.74 and 171,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,738.86, 711,923.74 and 171,052.04 is: 256,511.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,738.86 : 711,923.74 = 171,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,738.86/711,923.74 = 171,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,738.86x = 711,923.74 × 171,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,738.86x = 121,776,008,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,776,008,051.43/474,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,511.57

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