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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,562.88, 713,437.56 and 176,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,562.88, 713,437.56 and 176,045.76 is: 264,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,562.88 : 713,437.56 = 176,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,562.88/713,437.56 = 176,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,562.88x = 713,437.56 × 176,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,562.88x = 125,597,657,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,597,657,462.75/475,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,103.16

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