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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,724.58, 705,690.03 and 204,284.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,724.58, 705,690.03 and 204,284.39 is: 306,254.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,724.58 : 705,690.03 = 204,284.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,724.58/705,690.03 = 204,284.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,724.58x = 705,690.03 × 204,284.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,724.58x = 144,161,457,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,161,457,307.63/470,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,254.37

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