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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,059.95, 718,590.03 and 194,905.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,059.95, 718,590.03 and 194,905.14 is: 292,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,059.95 : 718,590.03 = 194,905.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,059.95/718,590.03 = 194,905.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,059.95x = 718,590.03 × 194,905.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,059.95x = 140,056,890,399.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,056,890,399.75/479,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357.75

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