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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,260.70, 742,891.05 and 179,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,260.70, 742,891.05 and 179,676.60 is: 269,514.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,260.70 : 742,891.05 = 179,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,260.70/742,891.05 = 179,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,260.70x = 742,891.05 × 179,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,260.70x = 133,480,138,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,480,138,034.43/495,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,514.90

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