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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,448.64, 719,250.96 and 179,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,448.64, 719,250.96 and 179,952.76 is: 269,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,448.64 : 719,250.96 = 179,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,448.64/719,250.96 = 179,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,448.64x = 719,250.96 × 179,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,448.64x = 129,431,195,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,431,195,384.65/479,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,958.42

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