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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,622.40, 585,952.80 and 203,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,622.40, 585,952.80 and 203,998.40 is: 306,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,622.40 : 585,952.80 = 203,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,622.40/585,952.80 = 203,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,622.40x = 585,952.80 × 203,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,622.40x = 119,533,433,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,533,433,675.52/390,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,007.63

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