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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,028.40, 685,682.64 and 204,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,028.40, 685,682.64 and 204,521.40 is: 306,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,028.40 : 685,682.64 = 204,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,028.40/685,682.64 = 204,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,028.40x = 685,682.64 × 204,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,028.40x = 140,236,773,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,236,773,488.50/457,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,844.77

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