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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,699.09, 711,971.88 and 175,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,699.09, 711,971.88 and 175,320.66 is: 262,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,699.09 : 711,971.88 = 175,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,699.09/711,971.88 = 175,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,699.09x = 711,971.88 × 175,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,699.09x = 124,823,379,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,823,379,903.04/474,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,952.64

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