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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,263.56, 736,895.52 and 175,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,263.56, 736,895.52 and 175,701.60 is: 263,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,263.56 : 736,895.52 = 175,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,263.56/736,895.52 = 175,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,263.56x = 736,895.52 × 175,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,263.56x = 129,473,721,896.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,473,721,896.83/491,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,552.46

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