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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,541.60, 704,355.60 and 189,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,541.60, 704,355.60 and 189,000.80 is: 283,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,541.60 : 704,355.60 = 189,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,541.60/704,355.60 = 189,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,541.60x = 704,355.60 × 189,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,541.60x = 133,123,771,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,123,771,884.48/469,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,518.59

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