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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,584.73, 743,491.71 and 175,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,584.73, 743,491.71 and 175,719.65 is: 263,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,584.73 : 743,491.71 = 175,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,584.73/743,491.71 = 175,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,584.73x = 743,491.71 × 175,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,584.73x = 130,646,099,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,646,099,341.64/495,584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,620.11

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