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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,314.44, 716,313.11 and 173,708.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,314.44, 716,313.11 and 173,708.15 is: 260,686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,314.44 : 716,313.11 = 173,708.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,314.44/716,313.11 = 173,708.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,314.44x = 716,313.11 × 173,708.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,314.44x = 124,429,420,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,429,420,708.74/477,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,686.48

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