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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,416.42, 718,937.70 and 179,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,416.42, 718,937.70 and 179,733.66 is: 269,530.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,416.42 : 718,937.70 = 179,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,416.42/718,937.70 = 179,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,416.42x = 718,937.70 × 179,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,416.42x = 129,217,304,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,217,304,132.98/479,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,530.41

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