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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,376.30, 685,621.65 and 204,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,376.30, 685,621.65 and 204,513.74 is: 306,572.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,376.30 : 685,621.65 = 204,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,376.30/685,621.65 = 204,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,376.30x = 685,621.65 × 204,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,376.30x = 140,219,047,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,219,047,866.47/457,376.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,572.61

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