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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,619.64, 711,910.98 and 174,970.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,619.64, 711,910.98 and 174,970.58 is: 262,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,619.64 : 711,910.98 = 174,970.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,619.64/711,910.98 = 174,970.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,619.64x = 711,910.98 × 174,970.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,619.64x = 124,563,477,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,563,477,078.97/474,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,449.06

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