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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,080.94, 708,416.64 and 191,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,080.94, 708,416.64 and 191,598.18 is: 287,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,080.94 : 708,416.64 = 191,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,080.94/708,416.64 = 191,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,080.94x = 708,416.64 × 191,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,080.94x = 135,731,338,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,731,338,905.72/472,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,517.09

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