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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,745.36, 711,888.36 and 175,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,745.36, 711,888.36 and 175,366.90 is: 262,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,745.36 : 711,888.36 = 175,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,745.36/711,888.36 = 175,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,745.36x = 711,888.36 × 175,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,745.36x = 124,841,654,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,841,654,839.28/474,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,965.51

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