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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,860.88, 719,789.25 and 195,488.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,860.88, 719,789.25 and 195,488.00 is: 293,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,860.88 : 719,789.25 = 195,488.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,860.88/719,789.25 = 195,488.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,860.88x = 719,789.25 × 195,488.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,860.88x = 140,710,160,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,710,160,737.34/479,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,231.16

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