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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,543.06, 711,877.23 and 175,234.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,543.06, 711,877.23 and 175,234.02 is: 262,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,543.06 : 711,877.23 = 175,234.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,543.06/711,877.23 = 175,234.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,543.06x = 711,877.23 × 175,234.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,543.06x = 124,745,108,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,745,108,759.37/474,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,874.16

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