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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,589.84, 713,177.36 and 179,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,589.84, 713,177.36 and 179,894.48 is: 269,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,589.84 : 713,177.36 = 179,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,589.84/713,177.36 = 179,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,589.84x = 713,177.36 × 179,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,589.84x = 128,296,670,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,296,670,324.97/475,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,763.27

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