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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,365.27, 714,004.34 and 191,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,365.27, 714,004.34 and 191,873.73 is: 287,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,365.27 : 714,004.34 = 191,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,365.27/714,004.34 = 191,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,365.27x = 714,004.34 × 191,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,365.27x = 136,998,675,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,998,675,539.17/476,365.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,591.65

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