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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,666.76, 712,000.68 and 175,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,666.76, 712,000.68 and 175,017.52 is: 262,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,666.76 : 712,000.68 = 175,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,666.76/712,000.68 = 175,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,666.76x = 712,000.68 × 175,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,666.76x = 124,612,593,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,612,593,251.91/474,666.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,526.48

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