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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,714.23, 704,678.81 and 203,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,714.23, 704,678.81 and 203,519.07 is: 305,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,714.23 : 704,678.81 = 203,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,714.23/704,678.81 = 203,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,714.23x = 704,678.81 × 203,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,714.23x = 143,415,575,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,415,575,042.31/469,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,325.17

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