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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,517.50, 1,062,772.29 and 176,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,517.50, 1,062,772.29 and 176,038.29 is: 264,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,517.50 : 1,062,772.29 = 176,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,517.50/1,062,772.29 = 176,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,517.50x = 1,062,772.29 × 176,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,517.50x = 187,088,616,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,088,616,590.98/708,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,056.45

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