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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,427.52, 708,936.53 and 191,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,427.52, 708,936.53 and 191,944.77 is: 288,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,427.52 : 708,936.53 = 191,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,427.52/708,936.53 = 191,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,427.52x = 708,936.53 × 191,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,427.52x = 136,076,658,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,076,658,235.72/472,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,037.11

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