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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,792.40, 587,707.80 and 205,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,792.40, 587,707.80 and 205,168.40 is: 307,762.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,792.40 : 587,707.80 = 205,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,792.40/587,707.80 = 205,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,792.40x = 587,707.80 × 205,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,792.40x = 120,579,068,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,579,068,993.52/391,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,762.65

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