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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,394.44, 711,871.02 and 175,085.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,394.44, 711,871.02 and 175,085.64 is: 262,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,394.44 : 711,871.02 = 175,085.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,394.44/711,871.02 = 175,085.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,394.44x = 711,871.02 × 175,085.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,394.44x = 124,638,393,134.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,638,393,134.15/474,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,731.56

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