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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,813.60, 708,012 and 191,333.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,813.60, 708,012 and 191,333.28 is: 287,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,813.60 : 708,012 = 191,333.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,813.60/708,012 = 191,333.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,813.60x = 708,012 × 191,333.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,813.60x = 135,466,258,239.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,466,258,239.36/471,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,118.17

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