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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,581.60, 708,915.60 and 192,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,581.60, 708,915.60 and 192,040.80 is: 288,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,581.60 : 708,915.60 = 192,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,581.60/708,915.60 = 192,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,581.60x = 708,915.60 × 192,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,581.60x = 136,140,718,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,140,718,956.48/472,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,078.75

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