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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,327.89, 713,937.79 and 176,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,327.89, 713,937.79 and 176,577.67 is: 264,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,327.89 : 713,937.79 = 176,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,327.89/713,937.79 = 176,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,327.89x = 713,937.79 × 176,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,327.89x = 126,065,471,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,065,471,483.15/476,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,661.12

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