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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,524.49, 719,057.24 and 226,593.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,524.49, 719,057.24 and 226,593.89 is: 339,782.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,524.49 : 719,057.24 = 226,593.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,524.49/719,057.24 = 226,593.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,524.49x = 719,057.24 × 226,593.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,524.49x = 162,933,976,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,933,976,011.29/479,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,782.39

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