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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,043.56, 718,720.86 and 229,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,043.56, 718,720.86 and 229,745 is: 344,692.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,043.56 : 718,720.86 = 229,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,043.56/718,720.86 = 229,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,043.56x = 718,720.86 × 229,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,043.56x = 165,122,523,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,122,523,980.70/479,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,692.09

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