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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,349, 590,461.17 and 203,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,349, 590,461.17 and 203,758.78 is: 305,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,349 : 590,461.17 = 203,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,349/590,461.17 = 203,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,349x = 590,461.17 × 203,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,349x = 120,311,647,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,311,647,636.57/393,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,864.89

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