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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,192.20, 661,497.78 and 309,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,192.20, 661,497.78 and 309,509.08 is: 427,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,192.20 : 661,497.78 = 309,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,192.20/661,497.78 = 309,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,192.20x = 661,497.78 × 309,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,192.20x = 204,739,569,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,739,569,309.84/479,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,259.81

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