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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,927.77, 713,436.57 and 176,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,927.77, 713,436.57 and 176,327.94 is: 264,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,927.77 : 713,436.57 = 176,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,927.77/713,436.57 = 176,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,927.77x = 713,436.57 × 176,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,927.77x = 125,798,800,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,800,708.77/475,927.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,323.30

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