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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,420.67, 718,944.03 and 179,737.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,420.67, 718,944.03 and 179,737.95 is: 269,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,420.67 : 718,944.03 = 179,737.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,420.67/718,944.03 = 179,737.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,420.67x = 718,944.03 × 179,737.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,420.67x = 129,221,526,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,221,526,116.94/479,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,536.83

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