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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,389.82, 714,041.15 and 191,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,389.82, 714,041.15 and 191,898.32 is: 287,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,389.82 : 714,041.15 = 191,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,389.82/714,041.15 = 191,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,389.82x = 714,041.15 × 191,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,389.82x = 137,023,297,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,023,297,095.87/476,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,628.52

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