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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,078.30, 708,412.70 and 191,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,078.30, 708,412.70 and 191,595.55 is: 287,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,078.30 : 708,412.70 = 191,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,078.30/708,412.70 = 191,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,078.30x = 708,412.70 × 191,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,078.30x = 135,728,720,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,728,720,883.49/472,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,513.15

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