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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,176.20, 661,475.70 and 309,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,176.20, 661,475.70 and 309,493.08 is: 427,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,176.20 : 661,475.70 = 309,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,176.20/661,475.70 = 309,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,176.20x = 661,475.70 × 309,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,176.20x = 204,722,151,738.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,722,151,738.16/479,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,237.73

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