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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,917.10, 590,875.65 and 243,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,917.10, 590,875.65 and 243,670.20 is: 365,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,917.10 : 590,875.65 = 243,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,917.10/590,875.65 = 243,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,917.10x = 590,875.65 × 243,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,917.10x = 143,978,787,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,978,787,810.63/393,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,505.30

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