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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,194.08, 648,927.12 and 291,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,194.08, 648,927.12 and 291,372.96 is: 402,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,194.08 : 648,927.12 = 291,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,194.08/648,927.12 = 291,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,194.08x = 648,927.12 × 291,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,194.08x = 189,079,815,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,079,815,778.68/470,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,131.43

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