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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,754.64, 644,635.80 and 176,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,754.64, 644,635.80 and 176,975.12 is: 265,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,754.64 : 644,635.80 = 176,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,754.64/644,635.80 = 176,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,754.64x = 644,635.80 × 176,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,754.64x = 114,084,498,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084,498,061.30/429,754.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,464.26

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