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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,214.58, 713,098.89 and 175,903.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,214.58, 713,098.89 and 175,903.38 is: 263,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,214.58 : 713,098.89 = 175,903.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,214.58/713,098.89 = 175,903.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,214.58x = 713,098.89 × 175,903.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,214.58x = 125,436,505,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,436,505,025.25/475,214.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,957.61

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