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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,258.79, 700,588.76 and 197,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,258.79, 700,588.76 and 197,313.80 is: 295,844.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,258.79 : 700,588.76 = 197,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,258.79/700,588.76 = 197,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,258.79x = 700,588.76 × 197,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,258.79x = 138,235,831,237.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,235,831,237.79/467,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,844.26

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