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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,306.68, 708,615.54 and 191,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,306.68, 708,615.54 and 191,748.60 is: 287,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,306.68 : 708,615.54 = 191,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,306.68/708,615.54 = 191,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,306.68x = 708,615.54 × 191,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,306.68x = 135,876,037,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,876,037,733.24/472,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,686.04

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