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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,057.60, 586,586.40 and 204,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,057.60, 586,586.40 and 204,044.80 is: 306,067.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,057.60 : 586,586.40 = 204,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,057.60/586,586.40 = 204,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,057.60x = 586,586.40 × 204,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,057.60x = 119,689,904,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,904,670.72/391,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,067.20

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