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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,412.18, 718,931.33 and 179,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,412.18, 718,931.33 and 179,729.40 is: 269,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,412.18 : 718,931.33 = 179,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,412.18/718,931.33 = 179,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,412.18x = 718,931.33 × 179,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,412.18x = 129,213,096,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,096,582.10/479,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,524.02

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