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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,162.87, 718,660.00 and 175,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,162.87, 718,660.00 and 175,494.27 is: 263,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,162.87 : 718,660.00 = 175,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,162.87/718,660.00 = 175,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,162.87x = 718,660.00 × 175,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,162.87x = 126,120,714,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,714,992.54/479,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,210.53

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