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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,270.80, 708,406.20 and 191,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,270.80, 708,406.20 and 191,989.20 is: 287,983.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,270.80 : 708,406.20 = 191,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,270.80/708,406.20 = 191,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,270.80x = 708,406.20 × 191,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,270.80x = 136,006,339,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,006,339,613.04/472,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,983.80

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