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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,577.88, 713,159.32 and 179,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,577.88, 713,159.32 and 179,882.52 is: 269,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,577.88 : 713,159.32 = 179,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,577.88/713,159.32 = 179,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,577.88x = 713,159.32 × 179,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,577.88x = 128,284,895,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,284,895,643.09/475,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,745.30

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