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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,433.92, 719,283.36 and 209,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,433.92, 719,283.36 and 209,585.60 is: 314,436.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,433.92 : 719,283.36 = 209,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,433.92/719,283.36 = 209,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,433.92x = 719,283.36 × 209,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,433.92x = 150,751,434,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,751,434,575.62/479,433.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,436.31

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