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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,177.19, 743,576.27 and 259,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,177.19, 743,576.27 and 259,046.85 is: 388,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,177.19 : 743,576.27 = 259,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,177.19/743,576.27 = 259,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,177.19x = 743,576.27 × 259,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,177.19x = 192,621,089,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,621,089,183.02/496,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,210.29

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