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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,535.45, 719,302.96 and 142,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,535.45, 719,302.96 and 142,574.64 is: 213,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,535.45 : 719,302.96 = 142,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,535.45/719,302.96 = 142,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,535.45x = 719,302.96 × 142,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,535.45x = 102,554,360,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,554,360,572.93/479,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,861.90

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