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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,087.01, 742,436.80 and 175,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,087.01, 742,436.80 and 175,115.24 is: 262,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,087.01 : 742,436.80 = 175,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,087.01/742,436.80 = 175,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,087.01x = 742,436.80 × 175,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,087.01x = 130,011,998,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,998,416.83/495,087.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,604.34

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