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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,889.28, 707,926.44 and 187,526.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,889.28, 707,926.44 and 187,526.83 is: 281,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,889.28 : 707,926.44 = 187,526.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,889.28/707,926.44 = 187,526.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,889.28x = 707,926.44 × 187,526.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,889.28x = 132,755,201,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,755,201,166.39/471,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,327.01

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