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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,393.44, 711,869.52 and 175,084.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,393.44, 711,869.52 and 175,084.64 is: 262,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,393.44 : 711,869.52 = 175,084.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,393.44/711,869.52 = 175,084.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,393.44x = 711,869.52 × 175,084.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,393.44x = 124,637,418,636.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,637,418,636.17/474,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,730.06

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