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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,251.24, 589,843.92 and 203,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,251.24, 589,843.92 and 203,507.12 is: 305,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,251.24 : 589,843.92 = 203,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,251.24/589,843.92 = 203,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,251.24x = 589,843.92 × 203,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,251.24x = 120,037,437,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,037,437,408.71/393,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,243.63

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