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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,498.83, 719,168.04 and 175,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,498.83, 719,168.04 and 175,830.23 is: 263,715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,498.83 : 719,168.04 = 175,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,498.83/719,168.04 = 175,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,498.83x = 719,168.04 × 175,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,498.83x = 126,451,481,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,451,481,881.85/479,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,715.94

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