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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,535.36, 719,437.90 and 209,687.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,535.36, 719,437.90 and 209,687.23 is: 314,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,535.36 : 719,437.90 = 209,687.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,535.36/719,437.90 = 209,687.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,535.36x = 719,437.90 × 209,687.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,535.36x = 150,856,940,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,856,940,408.02/479,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,589.82

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