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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,502.03, 711,761.28 and 174,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,502.03, 711,761.28 and 174,828.36 is: 262,245.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,502.03 : 711,761.28 = 174,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,502.03/711,761.28 = 174,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,502.03x = 711,761.28 × 174,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,502.03x = 124,436,057,293.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,436,057,293.90/474,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,245.57

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