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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,060.09, 718,590.23 and 194,905.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,060.09, 718,590.23 and 194,905.26 is: 292,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,060.09 : 718,590.23 = 194,905.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,060.09/718,590.23 = 194,905.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,060.09x = 718,590.23 × 194,905.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,060.09x = 140,057,014,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,057,014,637.08/479,060.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,357.93

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