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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,621.64, 711,913.96 and 174,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,621.64, 711,913.96 and 174,972.60 is: 262,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,621.64 : 711,913.96 = 174,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,621.64/711,913.96 = 174,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,621.64x = 711,913.96 × 174,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,621.64x = 124,565,436,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,565,436,557.50/474,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,452.08

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