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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,850.41, 719,773.53 and 195,477.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,850.41, 719,773.53 and 195,477.54 is: 293,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,850.41 : 719,773.53 = 195,477.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,850.41/719,773.53 = 195,477.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,850.41x = 719,773.53 × 195,477.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,850.41x = 140,699,559,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,699,559,001.52/479,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,215.46

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