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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,858.48, 712,296.84 and 175,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,858.48, 712,296.84 and 175,184.82 is: 262,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,858.48 : 712,296.84 = 175,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,858.48/712,296.84 = 175,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,858.48x = 712,296.84 × 175,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,858.48x = 124,783,593,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,783,593,701.97/474,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,780.59

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