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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,583.90, 719,375.76 and 142,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,583.90, 719,375.76 and 142,623.18 is: 213,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,583.90 : 719,375.76 = 142,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,583.90/719,375.76 = 142,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,583.90x = 719,375.76 × 142,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,583.90x = 102,599,658,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,599,658,506.12/479,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,934.74

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