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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,837.52, 707,751.96 and 191,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,837.52, 707,751.96 and 191,288.08 is: 286,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,837.52 : 707,751.96 = 191,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,837.52/707,751.96 = 191,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,837.52x = 707,751.96 × 191,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,837.52x = 135,384,513,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,384,513,544.64/471,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,930.37

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