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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,906.10, 710,859.06 and 189,724.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,906.10, 710,859.06 and 189,724.56 is: 284,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,906.10 : 710,859.06 = 189,724.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,906.10/710,859.06 = 189,724.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,906.10x = 710,859.06 × 189,724.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,906.10x = 134,867,422,380.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,867,422,380.51/473,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,586.80

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