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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,891.08, 709,657.92 and 192,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,891.08, 709,657.92 and 192,459.36 is: 288,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,891.08 : 709,657.92 = 192,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,891.08/709,657.92 = 192,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,891.08x = 709,657.92 × 192,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,891.08x = 136,580,309,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,580,309,102.13/472,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,819.80

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