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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,812.52, 719,820.27 and 180,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,812.52, 719,820.27 and 180,295.70 is: 270,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,812.52 : 719,820.27 = 180,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,812.52/719,820.27 = 180,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,812.52x = 719,820.27 × 180,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,812.52x = 129,780,495,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,780,495,854.74/479,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,481.68

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