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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,077.93, 708,412.14 and 191,595.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,077.93, 708,412.14 and 191,595.18 is: 287,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,077.93 : 708,412.14 = 191,595.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,077.93/708,412.14 = 191,595.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,077.93x = 708,412.14 × 191,595.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,077.93x = 135,728,351,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,351,477.49/472,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,512.60

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