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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,607.92, 711,799.70 and 174,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,607.92, 711,799.70 and 174,925.74 is: 262,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,607.92 : 711,799.70 = 174,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,607.92/711,799.70 = 174,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,607.92x = 711,799.70 × 174,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,607.92x = 124,512,088,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,088,379.65/474,607.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,347.26

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