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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,515.20, 719,272.80 and 199,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,515.20, 719,272.80 and 199,579.20 is: 299,368.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,515.20 : 719,272.80 = 199,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,515.20/719,272.80 = 199,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,515.20x = 719,272.80 × 199,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,515.20x = 143,551,890,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,551,890,005.76/479,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,368.80

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