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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,582.35, 708,917.67 and 188,204.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,582.35, 708,917.67 and 188,204.31 is: 282,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,582.35 : 708,917.67 = 188,204.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,582.35/708,917.67 = 188,204.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,582.35x = 708,917.67 × 188,204.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,582.35x = 133,421,360,929.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,421,360,929.16/472,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,324.05

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