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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,895.44, 712,267.02 and 175,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,895.44, 712,267.02 and 175,517.28 is: 263,247.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,895.44 : 712,267.02 = 175,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,895.44/712,267.02 = 175,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,895.44x = 712,267.02 × 175,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,895.44x = 125,015,169,984.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,015,169,984.11/474,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,247.78

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