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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,260.70, 708,563.85 and 191,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,260.70, 708,563.85 and 191,806.30 is: 287,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,260.70 : 708,563.85 = 191,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,260.70/708,563.85 = 191,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,260.70x = 708,563.85 × 191,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,260.70x = 135,907,010,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,907,010,382.26/472,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,779.63

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