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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,440.55, 716,207.59 and 173,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,440.55, 716,207.59 and 173,917.19 is: 260,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,440.55 : 716,207.59 = 173,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,440.55/716,207.59 = 173,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,440.55x = 716,207.59 × 173,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,440.55x = 124,560,809,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,560,809,884.46/477,440.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,892.82

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