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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,391.32, 708,880.85 and 191,908.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,391.32, 708,880.85 and 191,908.57 is: 287,982.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,391.32 : 708,880.85 = 191,908.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,391.32/708,880.85 = 191,908.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,391.32x = 708,880.85 × 191,908.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,391.32x = 136,040,308,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,040,308,356.84/472,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,982.24

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