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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,427.40, 583,910.70 and 202,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,427.40, 583,910.70 and 202,803.40 is: 304,085.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,427.40 : 583,910.70 = 202,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,427.40/583,910.70 = 202,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,427.40x = 583,910.70 × 202,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,427.40x = 118,419,075,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,419,075,256.38/389,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,085.11

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