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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,607.64, 718,190.54 and 179,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,607.64, 718,190.54 and 179,298.48 is: 269,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,607.64 : 718,190.54 = 179,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,607.64/718,190.54 = 179,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,607.64x = 718,190.54 × 179,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,607.64x = 128,770,472,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,770,472,172.38/478,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,052.27

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