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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,036.37, 718,596.05 and 175,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,036.37, 718,596.05 and 175,512.97 is: 263,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,036.37 : 718,596.05 = 175,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,036.37/718,596.05 = 175,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,036.37x = 718,596.05 × 175,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,036.37x = 126,122,923,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,122,923,931.61/479,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,284.65

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