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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,631.40, 584,466.30 and 203,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,631.40, 584,466.30 and 203,007.40 is: 304,521.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,631.40 : 584,466.30 = 203,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,631.40/584,466.30 = 203,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,631.40x = 584,466.30 × 203,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,631.40x = 118,650,983,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,650,983,950.62/389,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,521.10

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