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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,695.34, 711,966.26 and 175,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,695.34, 711,966.26 and 175,316.91 is: 262,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,695.34 : 711,966.26 = 175,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,695.34/711,966.26 = 175,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,695.34x = 711,966.26 × 175,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,695.34x = 124,819,723,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,819,723,850.87/474,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,947.02

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