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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,406.89, 718,923.45 and 179,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,406.89, 718,923.45 and 179,723.95 is: 269,515.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,406.89 : 718,923.45 = 179,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,406.89/718,923.45 = 179,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,406.89x = 718,923.45 × 179,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,406.89x = 129,207,764,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,207,764,091.28/479,406.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,515.87

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