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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,575.60, 586,902.60 and 204,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,575.60, 586,902.60 and 204,490.80 is: 306,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,575.60 : 586,902.60 = 204,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,575.60/586,902.60 = 204,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,575.60x = 586,902.60 × 204,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,575.60x = 120,016,182,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,016,182,196.08/391,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,495.56

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