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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,832.02, 707,743.71 and 191,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,832.02, 707,743.71 and 191,282.58 is: 286,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,832.02 : 707,743.71 = 191,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,832.02/707,743.71 = 191,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,832.02x = 707,743.71 × 191,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,832.02x = 135,379,042,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,379,042,827.57/471,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,922.12

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