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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,434.50, 717,651.76 and 197,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,434.50, 717,651.76 and 197,959.04 is: 296,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,434.50 : 717,651.76 = 197,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,434.50/717,651.76 = 197,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,434.50x = 717,651.76 × 197,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,434.50x = 142,065,653,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,065,653,463.91/478,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,938.56

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