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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,611.60, 707,709.04 and 191,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,611.60, 707,709.04 and 191,131.28 is: 286,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,611.60 : 707,709.04 = 191,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,611.60/707,709.04 = 191,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,611.60x = 707,709.04 × 191,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,611.60x = 135,265,334,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,265,334,682.77/471,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,815.11

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