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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,352.30, 711,623.68 and 174,834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,352.30, 711,623.68 and 174,834.45 is: 262,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,352.30 : 711,623.68 = 174,834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,352.30/711,623.68 = 174,834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,352.30x = 711,623.68 × 174,834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,352.30x = 124,416,334,262.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,416,334,262.69/474,352.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,286.77

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