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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,659.01, 711,989.06 and 175,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,659.01, 711,989.06 and 175,009.77 is: 262,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,659.01 : 711,989.06 = 175,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,659.01/711,989.06 = 175,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,659.01x = 711,989.06 × 175,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,659.01x = 124,605,040,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,605,040,758.07/474,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,514.85

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