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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,569.54, 738,985.89 and 177,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,569.54, 738,985.89 and 177,029.18 is: 265,591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,569.54 : 738,985.89 = 177,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,569.54/738,985.89 = 177,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,569.54x = 738,985.89 × 177,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,569.54x = 130,822,066,138.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,822,066,138.27/492,569.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,591.06

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