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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,814.37, 712,316.60 and 175,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,814.37, 712,316.60 and 175,296.77 is: 262,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,814.37 : 712,316.60 = 175,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,814.37/712,316.60 = 175,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,814.37x = 712,316.60 × 175,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,814.37x = 124,866,798,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,866,798,320.90/474,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,980.24

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