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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,678.80, 710,172.60 and 193,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,678.80, 710,172.60 and 193,051.60 is: 289,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,678.80 : 710,172.60 = 193,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,678.80/710,172.60 = 193,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,678.80x = 710,172.60 × 193,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,678.80x = 137,099,956,706.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,099,956,706.16/473,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,436.55

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