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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,662.76, 711,994.68 and 175,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,662.76, 711,994.68 and 175,013.52 is: 262,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,662.76 : 711,994.68 = 175,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,662.76/711,994.68 = 175,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,662.76x = 711,994.68 × 175,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,662.76x = 124,608,695,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,608,695,168.07/474,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,520.48

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