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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,216.73, 588,556.43 and 203,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,216.73, 588,556.43 and 203,415.73 is: 304,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,216.73 : 588,556.43 = 203,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,216.73/588,556.43 = 203,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,216.73x = 588,556.43 × 203,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,216.73x = 119,721,634,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,721,634,128.98/393,216.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,467.30

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