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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,673.59, 739,010.39 and 176,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,673.59, 739,010.39 and 176,958.27 is: 265,437.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,673.59 : 739,010.39 = 176,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,673.59/739,010.39 = 176,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,673.59x = 739,010.39 × 176,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,673.59x = 130,773,999,241.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,773,999,241.63/492,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,437.41

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