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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,489.64, 710,249.59 and 185,289.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,489.64, 710,249.59 and 185,289.86 is: 277,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,489.64 : 710,249.59 = 185,289.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,489.64/710,249.59 = 185,289.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,489.64x = 710,249.59 × 185,289.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,489.64x = 131,602,047,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,602,047,096.16/473,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,940.71

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