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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,079.30, 708,414.20 and 191,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,079.30, 708,414.20 and 191,596.55 is: 287,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,079.30 : 708,414.20 = 191,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,079.30/708,414.20 = 191,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,079.30x = 708,414.20 × 191,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,079.30x = 135,729,716,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,729,716,691.01/472,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,514.65

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