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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,501.52, 717,757.10 and 204,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,501.52, 717,757.10 and 204,910.76 is: 307,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,501.52 : 717,757.10 = 204,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,501.52/717,757.10 = 204,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,501.52x = 717,757.10 × 204,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,501.52x = 147,076,152,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,076,152,856.40/478,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,368.20

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