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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,024.09, 718,536.24 and 194,869.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,024.09, 718,536.24 and 194,869.23 is: 292,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,024.09 : 718,536.24 = 194,869.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,024.09/718,536.24 = 194,869.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,024.09x = 718,536.24 × 194,869.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,024.09x = 140,020,603,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,020,603,815.90/479,024.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,303.89

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