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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,136.28, 712,578.87 and 205,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,136.28, 712,578.87 and 205,358.49 is: 307,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,136.28 : 712,578.87 = 205,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,136.28/712,578.87 = 205,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,136.28x = 712,578.87 × 205,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,136.28x = 146,334,120,749.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,334,120,749.11/475,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,983.47

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