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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,793.23, 591,005.14 and 204,307.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,793.23, 591,005.14 and 204,307.91 is: 306,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,793.23 : 591,005.14 = 204,307.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,793.23/591,005.14 = 204,307.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,793.23x = 591,005.14 × 204,307.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,793.23x = 120,747,024,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,747,024,952.66/393,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,625.45

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