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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,041.24, 720,059.22 and 195,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,041.24, 720,059.22 and 195,730.65 is: 293,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,041.24 : 720,059.22 = 195,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,041.24/720,059.22 = 195,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,041.24x = 720,059.22 × 195,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,041.24x = 140,937,659,169.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,937,659,169.09/480,041.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,594.90

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