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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,505.40, 587,258.10 and 202,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,505.40, 587,258.10 and 202,548.60 is: 303,822.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,505.40 : 587,258.10 = 202,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,505.40/587,258.10 = 202,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,505.40x = 587,258.10 × 202,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,505.40x = 118,948,305,993.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,305,993.66/391,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,822.90

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