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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,962.10, 731,906.70 and 203,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,962.10, 731,906.70 and 203,579.20 is: 305,353.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,962.10 : 731,906.70 = 203,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,962.10/731,906.70 = 203,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,962.10x = 731,906.70 × 203,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,962.10x = 149,000,980,460.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,000,980,460.64/487,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,353.59

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