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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,475.73, 608,463.74 and 205,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,475.73, 608,463.74 and 205,939.32 is: 309,036.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,475.73 : 608,463.74 = 205,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,475.73/608,463.74 = 205,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,475.73x = 608,463.74 × 205,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,475.73x = 125,306,607,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,306,607,830.56/405,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,036.03

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