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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,539.96, 708,713.28 and 135,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,539.96, 708,713.28 and 135,490.32 is: 203,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,539.96 : 708,713.28 = 135,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,539.96/708,713.28 = 135,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,539.96x = 708,713.28 × 135,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,539.96x = 96,023,789,095.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,789,095.45/472,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,207.76

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