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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,441.92, 718,975.89 and 179,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,441.92, 718,975.89 and 179,759.20 is: 269,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,441.92 : 718,975.89 = 179,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,441.92/718,975.89 = 179,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,441.92x = 718,975.89 × 179,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,441.92x = 129,242,530,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,242,530,805.69/479,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,568.69

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