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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,694.02, 711,964.29 and 175,315.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,694.02, 711,964.29 and 175,315.59 is: 262,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,694.02 : 711,964.29 = 175,315.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,694.02/711,964.29 = 175,315.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,694.02x = 711,964.29 × 175,315.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,694.02x = 124,818,442,358.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,818,442,358.43/474,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,945.05

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