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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,898.58, 706,332.07 and 204,659.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,898.58, 706,332.07 and 204,659.07 is: 306,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,898.58 : 706,332.07 = 204,659.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,898.58/706,332.07 = 204,659.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,898.58x = 706,332.07 × 204,659.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,898.58x = 144,557,264,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,557,264,557.38/470,898.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,981.74

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