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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,425.92, 718,952.04 and 179,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,425.92, 718,952.04 and 179,743.02 is: 269,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,425.92 : 718,952.04 = 179,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,425.92/718,952.04 = 179,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,425.92x = 718,952.04 × 179,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,425.92x = 129,226,610,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,226,610,904.76/479,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,544.48

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