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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,401.77, 718,915.77 and 179,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,401.77, 718,915.77 and 179,718.83 is: 269,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,401.77 : 718,915.77 = 179,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,401.77/718,915.77 = 179,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,401.77x = 718,915.77 × 179,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,401.77x = 129,202,699,255.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,202,699,255.66/479,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,508.18

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