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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,037.59, 720,053.78 and 195,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,037.59, 720,053.78 and 195,727.04 is: 293,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,037.59 : 720,053.78 = 195,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,037.59/720,053.78 = 195,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,037.59x = 720,053.78 × 195,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,037.59x = 140,933,991,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,991,399.94/480,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,589.49

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