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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,778.80, 589,793.40 and 206,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,778.80, 589,793.40 and 206,571.60 is: 309,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,778.80 : 589,793.40 = 206,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,778.80/589,793.40 = 206,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,778.80x = 589,793.40 × 206,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,778.80x = 121,834,566,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,834,566,307.44/393,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,398.49

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