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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,542.75, 713,623.23 and 205,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,542.75, 713,623.23 and 205,934.19 is: 309,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,542.75 : 713,623.23 = 205,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,542.75/713,623.23 = 205,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,542.75x = 713,623.23 × 205,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,542.75x = 146,959,421,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,959,421,835.23/475,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,035.14

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