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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,327.39, 713,937.05 and 176,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,327.39, 713,937.05 and 176,577.17 is: 264,660.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,327.39 : 713,937.05 = 176,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,327.39/713,937.05 = 176,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,327.39x = 713,937.05 × 176,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,327.39x = 126,064,982,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,064,982,964.26/476,327.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,660.37

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