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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,403.60, 708,648.60 and 191,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,403.60, 708,648.60 and 191,862.80 is: 287,811.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,403.60 : 708,648.60 = 191,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,403.60/708,648.60 = 191,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,403.60x = 708,648.60 × 191,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,403.60x = 135,963,304,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,963,304,612.08/472,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,811.75

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