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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,526.50, 1,062,785.78 and 176,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,526.50, 1,062,785.78 and 176,047.30 is: 264,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,526.50 : 1,062,785.78 = 176,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,526.50/1,062,785.78 = 176,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,526.50x = 1,062,785.78 × 176,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,526.50x = 187,100,567,047.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,100,567,047.39/708,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,069.96

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