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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,486.84, 585,730.26 and 203,862.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,486.84, 585,730.26 and 203,862.84 is: 305,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,486.84 : 585,730.26 = 203,862.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,486.84/585,730.26 = 203,862.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,486.84x = 585,730.26 × 203,862.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,486.84x = 119,408,634,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,408,634,277.54/390,486.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,794.26

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