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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,565.21, 743,317.62 and 175,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,565.21, 743,317.62 and 175,732.84 is: 263,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,565.21 : 743,317.62 = 175,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,565.21/743,317.62 = 175,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,565.21x = 743,317.62 × 175,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,565.21x = 130,625,316,384.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,625,316,384.64/495,565.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,588.55

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