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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,929.47, 687,039.06 and 205,426.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,929.47, 687,039.06 and 205,426.55 is: 308,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,929.47 : 687,039.06 = 205,426.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,929.47/687,039.06 = 205,426.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,929.47x = 687,039.06 × 205,426.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,929.47x = 141,136,063,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,136,063,811.04/457,929.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,204.81

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