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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,278.46, 711,426.95 and 174,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,278.46, 711,426.95 and 174,604.79 is: 261,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,278.46 : 711,426.95 = 174,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,278.46/711,426.95 = 174,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,278.46x = 711,426.95 × 174,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,278.46x = 124,218,548,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,218,548,774.93/474,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,910.58

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