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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,519.87, 705,383.04 and 204,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,519.87, 705,383.04 and 204,079.71 is: 305,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,519.87 : 705,383.04 = 204,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,519.87/705,383.04 = 204,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,519.87x = 705,383.04 × 204,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,519.87x = 143,954,366,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,954,366,242.12/470,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,947.48

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