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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,272.68, 714,288.78 and 176,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,272.68, 714,288.78 and 176,588.52 is: 264,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,272.68 : 714,288.78 = 176,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,272.68/714,288.78 = 176,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,272.68x = 714,288.78 × 176,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,272.68x = 126,135,198,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,135,198,512.81/476,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,838.20

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