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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,682.59, 739,023.89 and 176,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,682.59, 739,023.89 and 176,967.27 is: 265,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,682.59 : 739,023.89 = 176,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,682.59/739,023.89 = 176,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,682.59x = 739,023.89 × 176,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,682.59x = 130,783,039,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,783,039,393.24/492,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,450.91

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