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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,056.41, 718,588.26 and 212,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,056.41, 718,588.26 and 212,745.42 is: 319,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,056.41 : 718,588.26 = 212,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,056.41/718,588.26 = 212,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,056.41x = 718,588.26 × 212,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,056.41x = 152,876,361,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,876,361,180.77/479,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,119.75

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