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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,081.93, 708,418.16 and 191,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,081.93, 708,418.16 and 191,599.18 is: 287,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,081.93 : 708,418.16 = 191,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,081.93/708,418.16 = 191,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,081.93x = 708,418.16 × 191,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,081.93x = 135,732,338,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,338,553.11/472,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,518.61

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