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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,214.04, 742,604.74 and 175,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,214.04, 742,604.74 and 175,259.57 is: 262,812.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,214.04 : 742,604.74 = 175,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,214.04/742,604.74 = 175,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,214.04x = 742,604.74 × 175,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,214.04x = 130,148,584,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,148,584,247.02/495,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,812.79

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