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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,493.60, 587,240.40 and 204,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,493.60, 587,240.40 and 204,562.40 is: 306,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,493.60 : 587,240.40 = 204,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,493.60/587,240.40 = 204,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,493.60x = 587,240.40 × 204,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,493.60x = 120,127,305,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,127,305,600.96/391,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,843.60

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