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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,261.27, 715,704.28 and 173,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,261.27, 715,704.28 and 173,583.34 is: 260,306.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,261.27 : 715,704.28 = 173,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,261.27/715,704.28 = 173,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,261.27x = 715,704.28 × 173,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,261.27x = 124,234,337,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,234,337,151.48/477,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,306.76

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