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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,576.50, 709,193.10 and 192,094.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,576.50, 709,193.10 and 192,094.02 is: 288,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,576.50 : 709,193.10 = 192,094.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,576.50/709,193.10 = 192,094.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,576.50x = 709,193.10 × 192,094.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,576.50x = 136,231,753,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,231,753,535.26/472,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,274.50

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