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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,714.44, 1,064,566.08 and 177,231.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,714.44, 1,064,566.08 and 177,231.87 is: 265,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,714.44 : 1,064,566.08 = 177,231.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,714.44/1,064,566.08 = 177,231.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,714.44x = 1,064,566.08 × 177,231.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,714.44x = 188,675,037,096.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,675,037,096.97/709,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,846.41

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