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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,594.68, 1,074,869.18 and 176,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,594.68, 1,074,869.18 and 176,854.04 is: 265,275.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,594.68 : 1,074,869.18 = 176,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,594.68/1,074,869.18 = 176,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,594.68x = 1,074,869.18 × 176,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,594.68x = 190,094,956,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,094,956,954.49/716,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,275.42

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