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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,369.29, 719,052.95 and 279,549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,369.29, 719,052.95 and 279,549.63 is: 419,323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,369.29 : 719,052.95 = 279,549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,369.29/719,052.95 = 279,549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,369.29x = 719,052.95 × 279,549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,369.29x = 201,010,985,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,010,985,249.32/479,369.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,323.87

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