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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,767.60, 707,943 and 191,287.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,767.60, 707,943 and 191,287.28 is: 287,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,767.60 : 707,943 = 191,287.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,767.60/707,943 = 191,287.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,767.60x = 707,943 × 191,287.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,767.60x = 135,420,490,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,420,490,865.04/471,767.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,049.15

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