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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,259.02, 715,700.91 and 173,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,259.02, 715,700.91 and 173,581.08 is: 260,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,259.02 : 715,700.91 = 173,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,259.02/715,700.91 = 173,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,259.02x = 715,700.91 × 173,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,259.02x = 124,232,134,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,232,134,881.83/477,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,303.38

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