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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,244.80, 714,394.56 and 172,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,244.80, 714,394.56 and 172,705.04 is: 259,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,244.80 : 714,394.56 = 172,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,244.80/714,394.56 = 172,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,244.80x = 714,394.56 × 172,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,244.80x = 123,379,541,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,541,060.58/476,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,067.48

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