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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,367.52, 714,007.72 and 191,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,367.52, 714,007.72 and 191,875.98 is: 287,595.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,367.52 : 714,007.72 = 191,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,367.52/714,007.72 = 191,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,367.52x = 714,007.72 × 191,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,367.52x = 137,000,931,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,000,931,002.57/476,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,595.03

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