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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,517.76, 709,035.84 and 191,959.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,517.76, 709,035.84 and 191,959.68 is: 288,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,517.76 : 709,035.84 = 191,959.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,517.76/709,035.84 = 191,959.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,517.76x = 709,035.84 × 191,959.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,517.76x = 136,106,292,954.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,106,292,954.93/472,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,044.82

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