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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,436.76, 708,689.78 and 202,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,436.76, 708,689.78 and 202,301.44 is: 303,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,436.76 : 708,689.78 = 202,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,436.76/708,689.78 = 202,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,436.76x = 708,689.78 × 202,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,436.76x = 143,368,963,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,368,963,007.28/472,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,466.99

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