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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,396.88, 718,972.20 and 142,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,396.88, 718,972.20 and 142,358.04 is: 213,500.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,396.88 : 718,972.20 = 142,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,396.88/718,972.20 = 142,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,396.88x = 718,972.20 × 142,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,396.88x = 102,351,473,206.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,473,206.49/479,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,500.50

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