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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,044.40, 585,085.80 and 203,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,044.40, 585,085.80 and 203,420.40 is: 305,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,044.40 : 585,085.80 = 203,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,044.40/585,085.80 = 203,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,044.40x = 585,085.80 × 203,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,044.40x = 119,018,387,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,018,387,470.32/390,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,140.61

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