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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,462.40, 709,588.80 and 192,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,462.40, 709,588.80 and 192,662.40 is: 288,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,462.40 : 709,588.80 = 192,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,462.40/709,588.80 = 192,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,462.40x = 709,588.80 × 192,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,462.40x = 136,711,081,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,711,081,221.12/473,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,747.49

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