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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,000.09, 717,250.02 and 193,720.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,000.09, 717,250.02 and 193,720.87 is: 290,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,000.09 : 717,250.02 = 193,720.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,000.09/717,250.02 = 193,720.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,000.09x = 717,250.02 × 193,720.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,000.09x = 138,946,297,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,946,297,881.92/478,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,682.58

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