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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,778.24, 708,516.88 and 202,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,778.24, 708,516.88 and 202,582.93 is: 303,595.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,778.24 : 708,516.88 = 202,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,778.24/708,516.88 = 202,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,778.24x = 708,516.88 × 202,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,778.24x = 143,533,424,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,533,424,555.21/472,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.67

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