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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,086.51, 742,436.05 and 175,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,086.51, 742,436.05 and 175,114.74 is: 262,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,086.51 : 742,436.05 = 175,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,086.51/742,436.05 = 175,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,086.51x = 742,436.05 × 175,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,086.51x = 130,011,495,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,495,862.38/495,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,603.59

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