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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,089.58, 715,721.85 and 196,453.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,089.58, 715,721.85 and 196,453.74 is: 294,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,089.58 : 715,721.85 = 196,453.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,089.58/715,721.85 = 196,453.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,089.58x = 715,721.85 × 196,453.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,089.58x = 140,606,234,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,606,234,232.22/477,089.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,716.63

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