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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,421.60, 587,132.40 and 204,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,421.60, 587,132.40 and 204,408.80 is: 306,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,421.60 : 587,132.40 = 204,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,421.60/587,132.40 = 204,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,421.60x = 587,132.40 × 204,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,421.60x = 120,015,029,325.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,015,029,325.12/391,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,613.20

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