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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,028.38, 718,658.01 and 179,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,028.38, 718,658.01 and 179,511.57 is: 269,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,028.38 : 718,658.01 = 179,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,028.38/718,658.01 = 179,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,028.38x = 718,658.01 × 179,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,028.38x = 129,007,427,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,007,427,668.18/479,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,310.62

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