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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,029.28, 711,114.72 and 174,487.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,029.28, 711,114.72 and 174,487.09 is: 261,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,029.28 : 711,114.72 = 174,487.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,029.28/711,114.72 = 174,487.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,029.28x = 711,114.72 × 174,487.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,029.28x = 124,080,338,148.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,080,338,148.97/474,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,756.70

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