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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,505.52, 714,204.40 and 176,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,505.52, 714,204.40 and 176,794.93 is: 264,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,505.52 : 714,204.40 = 176,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,505.52/714,204.40 = 176,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,505.52x = 714,204.40 × 176,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,505.52x = 126,267,714,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,267,714,676.19/476,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,986.89

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