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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,430.60, 587,145.90 and 204,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,430.60, 587,145.90 and 204,417.80 is: 306,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,430.60 : 587,145.90 = 204,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,430.60/587,145.90 = 204,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,430.60x = 587,145.90 × 204,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,430.60x = 120,023,073,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,073,157.02/391,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,626.70

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