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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,614.54, 711,980.58 and 175,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,614.54, 711,980.58 and 175,096.69 is: 262,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,614.54 : 711,980.58 = 175,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,614.54/711,980.58 = 175,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,614.54x = 711,980.58 × 175,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,614.54x = 124,665,441,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,665,441,778.94/474,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,666.71

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