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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,718.28, 1,063,081.65 and 176,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,718.28, 1,063,081.65 and 176,239.31 is: 264,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,718.28 : 1,063,081.65 = 176,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,718.28/1,063,081.65 = 176,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,718.28x = 1,063,081.65 × 176,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,718.28x = 187,356,776,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,356,776,803.64/708,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,360.02

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