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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 702,673.50, 1,054,039.42 and 204,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 702,673.50, 1,054,039.42 and 204,037.50 is: 306,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    702,673.50 : 1,054,039.42 = 204,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    702,673.50/1,054,039.42 = 204,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    702,673.50x = 1,054,039.42 × 204,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    702,673.50x = 215,063,568,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,063,568,158.25/702,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,064.72

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