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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,661.01, 711,992.06 and 175,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,661.01, 711,992.06 and 175,011.77 is: 262,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,661.01 : 711,992.06 = 175,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,661.01/711,992.06 = 175,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,661.01x = 711,992.06 × 175,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,661.01x = 124,606,990,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,606,990,646.55/474,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,517.86

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