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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,408.79, 718,691.94 and 195,338.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,408.79, 718,691.94 and 195,338.21 is: 292,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,408.79 : 718,691.94 = 195,338.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,408.79/718,691.94 = 195,338.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,408.79x = 718,691.94 × 195,338.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,408.79x = 140,387,997,101.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,387,997,101.03/479,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,835.68

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