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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,081.94, 708,418.14 and 191,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,081.94, 708,418.14 and 191,599.18 is: 287,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,081.94 : 708,418.14 = 191,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,081.94/708,418.14 = 191,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,081.94x = 708,418.14 × 191,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,081.94x = 135,732,334,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,732,334,721.13/472,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,518.59

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