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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,434.75, 708,686.78 and 202,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,434.75, 708,686.78 and 202,299.44 is: 303,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,434.75 : 708,686.78 = 202,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,434.75/708,686.78 = 202,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,434.75x = 708,686.78 × 202,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,434.75x = 143,366,934,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,366,934,174.47/472,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,463.99

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