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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,590.31, 713,675.31 and 191,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,590.31, 713,675.31 and 191,227.54 is: 286,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,590.31 : 713,675.31 = 191,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,590.31/713,675.31 = 191,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,590.31x = 713,675.31 × 191,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,590.31x = 136,474,373,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,474,373,890.04/475,590.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,957.85

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