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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,011.60, 709,603.80 and 192,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,011.60, 709,603.80 and 192,557.20 is: 288,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,011.60 : 709,603.80 = 192,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,011.60/709,603.80 = 192,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,011.60x = 709,603.80 × 192,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,011.60x = 136,639,320,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,320,837.36/473,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,870.97

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