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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,839.52, 707,754.96 and 191,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,839.52, 707,754.96 and 191,290.08 is: 286,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,839.52 : 707,754.96 = 191,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,839.52/707,754.96 = 191,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,839.52x = 707,754.96 × 191,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,839.52x = 135,386,502,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,386,502,918.80/471,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,933.37

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