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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,586.60, 718,884.18 and 179,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,586.60, 718,884.18 and 179,855.82 is: 269,597.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,586.60 : 718,884.18 = 179,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,586.60/718,884.18 = 179,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,586.60x = 718,884.18 × 179,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,586.60x = 129,295,503,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,503,678.93/479,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,597.82

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