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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,893.60, 709,661.68 and 192,461.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,893.60, 709,661.68 and 192,461.88 is: 288,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,893.60 : 709,661.68 = 192,461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,893.60/709,661.68 = 192,461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,893.60x = 709,661.68 × 192,461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,893.60x = 136,582,821,096.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,582,821,096.76/472,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,823.58

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