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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,029.60, 1,012,544.40 and 176,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,029.60, 1,012,544.40 and 176,393.60 is: 264,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,029.60 : 1,012,544.40 = 176,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,029.60/1,012,544.40 = 176,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,029.60x = 1,012,544.40 × 176,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,029.60x = 178,606,351,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,606,351,875.84/675,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,590.40

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