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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,463.45, 709,727.67 and 188,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,463.45, 709,727.67 and 188,982.63 is: 283,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,463.45 : 709,727.67 = 188,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,463.45/709,727.67 = 188,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,463.45x = 709,727.67 × 188,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,463.45x = 134,126,201,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,126,201,660.37/473,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,287.34

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