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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,579.92, 705,868.20 and 204,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,579.92, 705,868.20 and 204,305.68 is: 306,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,579.92 : 705,868.20 = 204,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,579.92/705,868.20 = 204,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,579.92x = 705,868.20 × 204,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,579.92x = 144,212,882,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,212,882,591.38/470,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,457.79

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