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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,490.40, 587,235.60 and 204,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,490.40, 587,235.60 and 204,866.40 is: 307,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,490.40 : 587,235.60 = 204,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,490.40/587,235.60 = 204,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,490.40x = 587,235.60 × 204,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,490.40x = 120,304,843,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,304,843,323.84/391,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,299.60

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