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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,479.04, 707,195.52 and 175,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,479.04, 707,195.52 and 175,968 is: 263,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,479.04 : 707,195.52 = 175,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,479.04/707,195.52 = 175,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,479.04x = 707,195.52 × 175,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,479.04x = 124,443,781,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,443,781,263.36/471,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,943.40

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