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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,664.02, 711,996.56 and 175,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,664.02, 711,996.56 and 175,014.78 is: 262,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,664.02 : 711,996.56 = 175,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,664.02/711,996.56 = 175,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,664.02x = 711,996.56 × 175,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,664.02x = 124,609,921,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,921,309.16/474,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,522.37

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