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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,904.84, 643,873.74 and 205,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,904.84, 643,873.74 and 205,423.06 is: 307,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,904.84 : 643,873.74 = 205,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,904.84/643,873.74 = 205,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,904.84x = 643,873.74 × 205,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,904.84x = 132,266,513,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,266,513,924.44/429,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,664.63

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