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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,602.56, 708,291.48 and 191,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,602.56, 708,291.48 and 191,966.72 is: 287,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,602.56 : 708,291.48 = 191,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,602.56/708,291.48 = 191,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,602.56x = 708,291.48 × 191,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,602.56x = 135,968,392,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,968,392,219.55/472,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,701.35

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