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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,576.92, 705,863.70 and 204,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,576.92, 705,863.70 and 204,302.68 is: 306,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,576.92 : 705,863.70 = 204,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,576.92/705,863.70 = 204,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,576.92x = 705,863.70 × 204,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,576.92x = 144,209,845,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,209,845,624.72/470,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,453.29

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