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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,085.01, 742,433.80 and 175,113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,085.01, 742,433.80 and 175,113.24 is: 262,601.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,085.01 : 742,433.80 = 175,113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,085.01/742,433.80 = 175,113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,085.01x = 742,433.80 × 175,113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,085.01x = 130,009,989,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,009,989,486.13/495,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,601.34

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