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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,389.05, 713,040.62 and 175,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,389.05, 713,040.62 and 175,872.11 is: 263,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,389.05 : 713,040.62 = 175,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,389.05/713,040.62 = 175,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,389.05x = 713,040.62 × 175,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,389.05x = 125,403,953,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,403,953,910.55/475,389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,792.27

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