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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,271.68, 714,287.28 and 176,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,271.68, 714,287.28 and 176,587.52 is: 264,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,271.68 : 714,287.28 = 176,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,271.68/714,287.28 = 176,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,271.68x = 714,287.28 × 176,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,271.68x = 126,134,219,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,134,219,342.75/476,271.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,836.70

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