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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,426.02, 708,934.28 and 191,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,426.02, 708,934.28 and 191,943.27 is: 288,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,426.02 : 708,934.28 = 191,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,426.02/708,934.28 = 191,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,426.02x = 708,934.28 × 191,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,426.02x = 136,075,162,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,075,162,958.58/472,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,034.86

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