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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,482.60, 587,223.90 and 204,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,482.60, 587,223.90 and 204,551.40 is: 306,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,482.60 : 587,223.90 = 204,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,482.60/587,223.90 = 204,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,482.60x = 587,223.90 × 204,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,482.60x = 120,117,470,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,117,470,858.46/391,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,827.10

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