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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,035.60, 703,553.40 and 188,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,035.60, 703,553.40 and 188,408.40 is: 282,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,035.60 : 703,553.40 = 188,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,035.60/703,553.40 = 188,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,035.60x = 703,553.40 × 188,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,035.60x = 132,555,370,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,555,370,408.56/469,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,612.60

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