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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,201.20, 705,301.80 and 283,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,201.20, 705,301.80 and 283,577.20 is: 425,365.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,201.20 : 705,301.80 = 283,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,201.20/705,301.80 = 283,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,201.20x = 705,301.80 × 283,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,201.20x = 200,007,509,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,007,509,598.96/470,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,365.80

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