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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,562.56, 702,837.63 and 113,579.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,562.56, 702,837.63 and 113,579.79 is: 170,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,562.56 : 702,837.63 = 113,579.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,562.56/702,837.63 = 113,579.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,562.56x = 702,837.63 × 113,579.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,562.56x = 79,828,150,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,828,150,419.50/468,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,368.18

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