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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,592.58, 575,554.78 and 205,891.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,592.58, 575,554.78 and 205,891.98 is: 308,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,592.58 : 575,554.78 = 205,891.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,592.58/575,554.78 = 205,891.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,592.58x = 575,554.78 × 205,891.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,592.58x = 118,502,111,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,502,111,351.70/383,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,927.02

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