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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,787.45, 713,667.51 and 176,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,787.45, 713,667.51 and 176,261.40 is: 264,387.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,787.45 : 713,667.51 = 176,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,787.45/713,667.51 = 176,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,787.45x = 713,667.51 × 176,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,787.45x = 125,792,034,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,792,034,447.11/475,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,387.04

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