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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,760.39, 719,643.06 and 199,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,760.39, 719,643.06 and 199,277.91 is: 298,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,760.39 : 719,643.06 = 199,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,760.39/719,643.06 = 199,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,760.39x = 719,643.06 × 199,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,760.39x = 143,408,964,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,408,964,942.81/479,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,917.89

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