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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,708.26, 719,436.93 and 142,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,708.26, 719,436.93 and 142,658.08 is: 213,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,708.26 : 719,436.93 = 142,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,708.26/719,436.93 = 142,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,708.26x = 719,436.93 × 142,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,708.26x = 102,633,491,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,633,491,114.89/479,708.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,949.81

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