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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,965.68, 709,492.24 and 188,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,965.68, 709,492.24 and 188,587.60 is: 282,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,965.68 : 709,492.24 = 188,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,965.68/709,492.24 = 188,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,965.68x = 709,492.24 × 188,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,965.68x = 133,801,438,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,801,438,760.22/472,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,898.83

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