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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,406.56, 718,923.04 and 179,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,406.56, 718,923.04 and 179,723.68 is: 269,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,406.56 : 718,923.04 = 179,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,406.56/718,923.04 = 179,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,406.56x = 718,923.04 × 179,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,406.56x = 129,207,494,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,494,385.59/479,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,515.49

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