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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,481.40, 587,241.30 and 204,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,481.40, 587,241.30 and 204,857.40 is: 307,296.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,481.40 : 587,241.30 = 204,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,481.40/587,241.30 = 204,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,481.40x = 587,241.30 × 204,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,481.40x = 120,300,725,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,300,725,890.62/391,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,296.15

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