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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,714.40, 710,974.80 and 193,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,714.40, 710,974.80 and 193,432.80 is: 290,313.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,714.40 : 710,974.80 = 193,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,714.40/710,974.80 = 193,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,714.40x = 710,974.80 × 193,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,714.40x = 137,525,846,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,525,846,293.44/473,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,313.84

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