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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,813.87, 712,315.85 and 175,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,813.87, 712,315.85 and 175,296.27 is: 262,979.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,813.87 : 712,315.85 = 175,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,813.87/712,315.85 = 175,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,813.87x = 712,315.85 × 175,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,813.87x = 124,866,310,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,866,310,690.40/474,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,979.49

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