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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,635.40, 584,472.30 and 203,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,635.40, 584,472.30 and 203,011.40 is: 304,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,635.40 : 584,472.30 = 203,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,635.40/584,472.30 = 203,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,635.40x = 584,472.30 × 203,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,635.40x = 118,654,539,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,654,539,884.22/389,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,527.10

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