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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,753.40, 712,533.30 and 194,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,753.40, 712,533.30 and 194,471.80 is: 291,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,753.40 : 712,533.30 = 194,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,753.40/712,533.30 = 194,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,753.40x = 712,533.30 × 194,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,753.40x = 138,567,633,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,567,633,410.94/474,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,872.86

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