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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,586.07, 714,877.54 and 172,979.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,586.07, 714,877.54 and 172,979.83 is: 259,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,586.07 : 714,877.54 = 172,979.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,586.07/714,877.54 = 172,979.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,586.07x = 714,877.54 × 172,979.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,586.07x = 123,659,395,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,659,395,340.02/476,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,469.18

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