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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,456.24, 718,997.38 and 179,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,456.24, 718,997.38 and 179,773.52 is: 269,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,456.24 : 718,997.38 = 179,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,456.24/718,997.38 = 179,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,456.24x = 718,997.38 × 179,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,456.24x = 129,256,685,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,256,685,379.52/479,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,590.16

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