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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,013.60, 709,606.80 and 192,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,013.60, 709,606.80 and 192,559.20 is: 288,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,013.60 : 709,606.80 = 192,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,013.60/709,606.80 = 192,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,013.60x = 709,606.80 × 192,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,013.60x = 136,641,317,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,641,317,722.56/473,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,873.97

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