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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,523.87, 705,388.89 and 204,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,523.87, 705,388.89 and 204,083.67 is: 305,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,523.87 : 705,388.89 = 204,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,523.87/705,388.89 = 204,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,523.87x = 705,388.89 × 204,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,523.87x = 143,958,353,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,958,353,448.43/470,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,953.35

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