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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,545.56, 711,880.98 and 175,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,545.56, 711,880.98 and 175,236.52 is: 262,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,545.56 : 711,880.98 = 175,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,545.56/711,880.98 = 175,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,545.56x = 711,880.98 × 175,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,545.56x = 124,747,545,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,747,545,589.39/474,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,877.91

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