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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,387.04, 708,459.60 and 139,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,387.04, 708,459.60 and 139,885.28 is: 209,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,387.04 : 708,459.60 = 139,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,387.04/708,459.60 = 139,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,387.04x = 708,459.60 × 139,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,387.04x = 99,103,069,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,103,069,514.69/472,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,792.10

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