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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,848.91, 719,771.29 and 195,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,848.91, 719,771.29 and 195,476.04 is: 293,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,848.91 : 719,771.29 = 195,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,848.91/719,771.29 = 195,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,848.91x = 719,771.29 × 195,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,848.91x = 140,698,040,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,698,040,986.20/479,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,213.22

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