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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,059.60, 704,830.20 and 189,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,059.60, 704,830.20 and 189,259.60 is: 283,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,059.60 : 704,830.20 = 189,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,059.60/704,830.20 = 189,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,059.60x = 704,830.20 × 189,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,059.60x = 133,395,881,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,395,881,719.92/470,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,785.04

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