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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,042.35, 720,060.90 and 195,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,042.35, 720,060.90 and 195,731.79 is: 293,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,042.35 : 720,060.90 = 195,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,042.35/720,060.90 = 195,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,042.35x = 720,060.90 × 195,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,042.35x = 140,938,808,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,938,808,866.01/480,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,596.62

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