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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,004.45, 718,563.96 and 194,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,004.45, 718,563.96 and 194,634.24 is: 291,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,004.45 : 718,563.96 = 194,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,004.45/718,563.96 = 194,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,004.45x = 718,563.96 × 194,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,004.45x = 139,857,150,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,857,150,245.99/479,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,974.64

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