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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,370.19, 742,550.91 and 195,439.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,370.19, 742,550.91 and 195,439.07 is: 292,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,370.19 : 742,550.91 = 195,439.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,370.19/742,550.91 = 195,439.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,370.19x = 742,550.91 × 195,439.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,370.19x = 145,123,455,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,123,455,565.30/495,370.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,959.61

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