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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,378.64, 717,594.12 and 194,026.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,378.64, 717,594.12 and 194,026.93 is: 291,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,378.64 : 717,594.12 = 194,026.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,378.64/717,594.12 = 194,026.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,378.64x = 717,594.12 × 194,026.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,378.64x = 139,232,582,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,232,582,295.67/478,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,051.00

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