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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,315.29, 712,937.97 and 175,656.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,315.29, 712,937.97 and 175,656.06 is: 263,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,315.29 : 712,937.97 = 175,656.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,315.29/712,937.97 = 175,656.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,315.29x = 712,937.97 × 175,656.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,315.29x = 125,231,874,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,874,834.60/475,315.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,471.17

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