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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,587.10, 718,884.93 and 179,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,587.10, 718,884.93 and 179,856.32 is: 269,598.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,587.10 : 718,884.93 = 179,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,587.10/718,884.93 = 179,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,587.10x = 718,884.93 × 179,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,587.10x = 129,295,998,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,295,998,013.26/479,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,598.57

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