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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,721.29, 1,063,086.15 and 176,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,721.29, 1,063,086.15 and 176,242.32 is: 264,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,721.29 : 1,063,086.15 = 176,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,721.29/1,063,086.15 = 176,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,721.29x = 1,063,086.15 × 176,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,721.29x = 187,360,769,435.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,360,769,435.87/708,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,364.53

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