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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,086.01, 742,435.30 and 175,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,086.01, 742,435.30 and 175,114.24 is: 262,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,086.01 : 742,435.30 = 175,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,086.01/742,435.30 = 175,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,086.01x = 742,435.30 × 175,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,086.01x = 130,010,993,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,010,993,308.67/495,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,602.84

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