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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,933.60, 586,400.40 and 203,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,933.60, 586,400.40 and 203,920.80 is: 305,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,933.60 : 586,400.40 = 203,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,933.60/586,400.40 = 203,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,933.60x = 586,400.40 × 203,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,933.60x = 119,579,238,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,579,238,688.32/390,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,881.20

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