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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,453.60, 704,387.76 and 189,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,453.60, 704,387.76 and 189,517.60 is: 284,360.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,453.60 : 704,387.76 = 189,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,453.60/704,387.76 = 189,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,453.60x = 704,387.76 × 189,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,453.60x = 133,493,877,744.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,877,744.58/469,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,360.11

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