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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,032.58, 709,472.12 and 135,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,032.58, 709,472.12 and 135,996.44 is: 203,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,032.58 : 709,472.12 = 135,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,032.58/709,472.12 = 135,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,032.58x = 709,472.12 × 135,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,032.58x = 96,485,678,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,485,678,371.91/473,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,972.59

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