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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,190.40, 586,804.80 and 204,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,190.40, 586,804.80 and 204,566.40 is: 306,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,190.40 : 586,804.80 = 204,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,190.40/586,804.80 = 204,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,190.40x = 586,804.80 × 204,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,190.40x = 120,040,545,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,040,545,438.72/391,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,859.64

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