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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,943.76, 719,826.72 and 176,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,943.76, 719,826.72 and 176,271.52 is: 264,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,943.76 : 719,826.72 = 176,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,943.76/719,826.72 = 176,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,943.76x = 719,826.72 × 176,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,943.76x = 126,884,950,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,884,950,071.01/479,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,374.62

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