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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,831.52, 707,742.96 and 191,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,831.52, 707,742.96 and 191,282.08 is: 286,921.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,831.52 : 707,742.96 = 191,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,831.52/707,742.96 = 191,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,831.52x = 707,742.96 × 191,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,831.52x = 135,378,545,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,378,545,494.16/471,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,921.37

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