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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,788.36, 708,532.05 and 202,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,788.36, 708,532.05 and 202,593.06 is: 303,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,788.36 : 708,532.05 = 202,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,788.36/708,532.05 = 202,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,788.36x = 708,532.05 × 202,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,788.36x = 143,543,676,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,543,676,117.57/472,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,610.85

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