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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,497.58, 719,166.17 and 175,828.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,497.58, 719,166.17 and 175,828.98 is: 263,714.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,497.58 : 719,166.17 = 175,828.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,497.58/719,166.17 = 175,828.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,497.58x = 719,166.17 × 175,828.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,497.58x = 126,450,253,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,450,253,242.46/479,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,714.06

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