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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,693.99, 731,672.47 and 203,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,693.99, 731,672.47 and 203,290.02 is: 304,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,693.99 : 731,672.47 = 203,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,693.99/731,672.47 = 203,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,693.99x = 731,672.47 × 203,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,693.99x = 148,741,712,285.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,741,712,285.48/487,693.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,989.84

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