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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,546.64, 717,944.56 and 179,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,546.64, 717,944.56 and 179,050.64 is: 268,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,546.64 : 717,944.56 = 179,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,546.64/717,944.56 = 179,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,546.64x = 717,944.56 × 179,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,546.64x = 128,548,432,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,548,432,952.52/478,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,622.58

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