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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,306.71, 718,780.64 and 205,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,306.71, 718,780.64 and 205,718.37 is: 308,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,306.71 : 718,780.64 = 205,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,306.71/718,780.64 = 205,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,306.71x = 718,780.64 × 205,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,306.71x = 147,866,382,162.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,866,382,162.65/479,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,500.55

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