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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,928.77, 713,438.07 and 176,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,928.77, 713,438.07 and 176,328.94 is: 264,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,928.77 : 713,438.07 = 176,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,928.77/713,438.07 = 176,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,928.77x = 713,438.07 × 176,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,928.77x = 125,799,778,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,799,778,638.75/475,928.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,324.80

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