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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,575.56, 711,925.98 and 175,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,575.56, 711,925.98 and 175,266.52 is: 262,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,575.56 : 711,925.98 = 175,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,575.56/711,925.98 = 175,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,575.56x = 711,925.98 × 175,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,575.56x = 124,776,789,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,776,789,012.19/474,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,922.91

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