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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,018.56, 707,405.76 and 191,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,018.56, 707,405.76 and 191,382.72 is: 286,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,018.56 : 707,405.76 = 191,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,018.56/707,405.76 = 191,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,018.56x = 707,405.76 × 191,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,018.56x = 135,385,238,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,385,238,492.47/472,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,821.85

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