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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,480.40, 587,239.80 and 204,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,480.40, 587,239.80 and 204,856.40 is: 307,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,480.40 : 587,239.80 = 204,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,480.40/587,239.80 = 204,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,480.40x = 587,239.80 × 204,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,480.40x = 120,299,831,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,299,831,364.72/391,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,294.65

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