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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,950.87, 721,425.62 and 192,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,950.87, 721,425.62 and 192,892.46 is: 289,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,950.87 : 721,425.62 = 192,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,950.87/721,425.62 = 192,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,950.87x = 721,425.62 × 192,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,950.87x = 139,157,559,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,157,559,423.93/480,950.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,338.41

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