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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,305.78, 711,459.88 and 193,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,305.78, 711,459.88 and 193,823.02 is: 290,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,305.78 : 711,459.88 = 193,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,305.78/711,459.88 = 193,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,305.78x = 711,459.88 × 193,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,305.78x = 137,897,302,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,897,302,550.44/474,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,735.02

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