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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,367.05, 719,051.59 and 194,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,367.05, 719,051.59 and 194,856.80 is: 292,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,367.05 : 719,051.59 = 194,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,367.05/719,051.59 = 194,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,367.05x = 719,051.59 × 194,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,367.05x = 140,112,088,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,112,088,510.63/479,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,285.61

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