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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,568.56, 711,915.48 and 175,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,568.56, 711,915.48 and 175,259.52 is: 262,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,568.56 : 711,915.48 = 175,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,568.56/711,915.48 = 175,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,568.56x = 711,915.48 × 175,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,568.56x = 124,769,965,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,769,965,305.37/474,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,912.41

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