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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,078.93, 708,413.64 and 191,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,078.93, 708,413.64 and 191,596.18 is: 287,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,078.93 : 708,413.64 = 191,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,078.93/708,413.64 = 191,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,078.93x = 708,413.64 × 191,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,078.93x = 135,729,347,283.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,347,283.90/472,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,514.10

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