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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,540.06, 711,872.73 and 175,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,540.06, 711,872.73 and 175,231.02 is: 262,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,540.06 : 711,872.73 = 175,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,540.06/711,872.73 = 175,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,540.06x = 711,872.73 × 175,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,540.06x = 124,742,184,588.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,184,588.09/474,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,869.66

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