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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,538.56, 711,870.48 and 175,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,538.56, 711,870.48 and 175,229.52 is: 262,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,538.56 : 711,870.48 = 175,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,538.56/711,870.48 = 175,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,538.56x = 711,870.48 × 175,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,538.56x = 124,740,722,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,740,722,512.57/474,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,867.41

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