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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,429.03, 718,956.50 and 179,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,429.03, 718,956.50 and 179,746.04 is: 269,548.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,429.03 : 718,956.50 = 179,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,429.03/718,956.50 = 179,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,429.03x = 718,956.50 × 179,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,429.03x = 129,229,579,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,229,579,313.75/479,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,548.93

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