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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,674.59, 739,011.89 and 176,959.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,674.59, 739,011.89 and 176,959.27 is: 265,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,674.59 : 739,011.89 = 176,959.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,674.59/739,011.89 = 176,959.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,674.59x = 739,011.89 × 176,959.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,674.59x = 130,775,004,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,775,004,575.72/492,674.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,438.91

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