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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,498.33, 719,167.29 and 175,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,498.33, 719,167.29 and 175,829.73 is: 263,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,498.33 : 719,167.29 = 175,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,498.33/719,167.29 = 175,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,498.33x = 719,167.29 × 175,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,498.33x = 126,450,990,425.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,450,990,425.53/479,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,715.19

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