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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,785.23, 590,993.14 and 204,299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,785.23, 590,993.14 and 204,299.91 is: 306,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,785.23 : 590,993.14 = 204,299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,785.23/590,993.14 = 204,299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,785.23x = 590,993.14 × 204,299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,785.23x = 120,739,844,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,739,844,090.51/393,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,613.44

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