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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,417.92, 718,939.95 and 179,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,417.92, 718,939.95 and 179,735.16 is: 269,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,417.92 : 718,939.95 = 179,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,417.92/718,939.95 = 179,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,417.92x = 718,939.95 × 179,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,417.92x = 129,218,786,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,218,786,943.64/479,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,532.66

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