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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,507.60, 587,261.40 and 204,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,507.60, 587,261.40 and 204,494.80 is: 306,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,507.60 : 587,261.40 = 204,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,507.60/587,261.40 = 204,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,507.60x = 587,261.40 × 204,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,507.60x = 120,091,902,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,091,902,540.72/391,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,742.20

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