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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,087.40, 712,919.10 and 194,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,087.40, 712,919.10 and 194,575.40 is: 291,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,087.40 : 712,919.10 = 194,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,087.40/712,919.10 = 194,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,087.40x = 712,919.10 × 194,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,087.40x = 138,716,519,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,716,519,050.14/475,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,981.05

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