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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,908.04, 712,495.23 and 190,798.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,908.04, 712,495.23 and 190,798.09 is: 286,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,908.04 : 712,495.23 = 190,798.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,908.04/712,495.23 = 190,798.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,908.04x = 712,495.23 × 190,798.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,908.04x = 135,942,729,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,942,729,018.11/474,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,250.64

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