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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,649.40, 587,474.10 and 205,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,649.40, 587,474.10 and 205,025.40 is: 307,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,649.40 : 587,474.10 = 205,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,649.40/587,474.10 = 205,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,649.40x = 587,474.10 × 205,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,649.40x = 120,447,112,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,447,112,342.14/391,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,538.10

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