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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,284.07, 718,406.21 and 236,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,284.07, 718,406.21 and 236,293.52 is: 354,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,284.07 : 718,406.21 = 236,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,284.07/718,406.21 = 236,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,284.07x = 718,406.21 × 236,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,284.07x = 169,754,729,149.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,754,729,149.46/479,284.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,183.96

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