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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,572.19, 719,093.80 and 195,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,572.19, 719,093.80 and 195,189.75 is: 292,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,572.19 : 719,093.80 = 195,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,572.19/719,093.80 = 195,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,572.19x = 719,093.80 × 195,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,572.19x = 140,359,739,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,359,739,292.54/479,572.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,676.98

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