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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,435.92, 717,117.48 and 194,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,435.92, 717,117.48 and 194,060.40 is: 290,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,435.92 : 717,117.48 = 194,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,435.92/717,117.48 = 194,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,435.92x = 717,117.48 × 194,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,435.92x = 139,164,105,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,164,105,015.79/478,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,873.03

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