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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,411.30, 718,930.04 and 179,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,411.30, 718,930.04 and 179,728.51 is: 269,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,411.30 : 718,930.04 = 179,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,411.30/718,930.04 = 179,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,411.30x = 718,930.04 × 179,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,411.30x = 129,212,222,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,212,222,187.47/479,411.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,522.69

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