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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,400.65, 591,390.50 and 204,669.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,400.65, 591,390.50 and 204,669.99 is: 306,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,400.65 : 591,390.50 = 204,669.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,400.65/591,390.50 = 204,669.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,400.65x = 591,390.50 × 204,669.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,400.65x = 121,039,885,247.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,039,885,247.54/394,400.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,895.75

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