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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,479.38, 719,362.17 and 142,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,479.38, 719,362.17 and 142,531.26 is: 213,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,479.38 : 719,362.17 = 142,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,479.38/719,362.17 = 142,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,479.38x = 719,362.17 × 142,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,479.38x = 102,531,596,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,531,596,486.43/479,479.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,839.43

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