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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,481.60, 587,222.40 and 204,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,481.60, 587,222.40 and 204,550.40 is: 306,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,481.60 : 587,222.40 = 204,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,481.60/587,222.40 = 204,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,481.60x = 587,222.40 × 204,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,481.60x = 120,116,576,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,116,576,808.96/391,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,825.60

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