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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,063.89, 643,803.19 and 176,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,063.89, 643,803.19 and 176,530.73 is: 264,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,063.89 : 643,803.19 = 176,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,063.89/643,803.19 = 176,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,063.89x = 643,803.19 × 176,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,063.89x = 113,651,043,446.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,651,043,446.69/429,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,881.40

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