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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,637.41, 709,977.30 and 203,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,637.41, 709,977.30 and 203,941.43 is: 305,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,637.41 : 709,977.30 = 203,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,637.41/709,977.30 = 203,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,637.41x = 709,977.30 × 203,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,637.41x = 144,793,782,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,793,782,279.65/473,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,705.97

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