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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,573.50, 709,188.60 and 192,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,573.50, 709,188.60 and 192,091.02 is: 288,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,573.50 : 709,188.60 = 192,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,573.50/709,188.60 = 192,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,573.50x = 709,188.60 × 192,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,573.50x = 136,228,761,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,228,761,546.37/472,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,270.00

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