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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,469.43, 645,704.75 and 205,777.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,469.43, 645,704.75 and 205,777.05 is: 308,665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,469.43 : 645,704.75 = 205,777.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,469.43/645,704.75 = 205,777.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,469.43x = 645,704.75 × 205,777.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,469.43x = 132,871,218,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,871,218,625.99/430,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,665.86

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