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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,526.40, 743,289.60 and 179,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,526.40, 743,289.60 and 179,993.60 is: 269,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,526.40 : 743,289.60 = 179,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,526.40/743,289.60 = 179,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,526.40x = 743,289.60 × 179,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,526.40x = 133,787,370,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,787,370,946.56/495,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,990.40

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