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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,765.60, 707,940 and 191,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,765.60, 707,940 and 191,285.28 is: 287,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,765.60 : 707,940 = 191,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,765.60/707,940 = 191,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,765.60x = 707,940 × 191,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,765.60x = 135,418,501,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,418,501,123.20/471,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,046.15

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