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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,450.21, 718,987.32 and 179,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,450.21, 718,987.32 and 179,767.42 is: 269,580.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,450.21 : 718,987.32 = 179,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,450.21/718,987.32 = 179,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,450.21x = 718,987.32 × 179,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,450.21x = 129,250,493,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,250,493,731.65/479,450.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,580.64

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