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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,402.53, 591,393.30 and 204,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,402.53, 591,393.30 and 204,671.87 is: 306,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,402.53 : 591,393.30 = 204,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,402.53/591,393.30 = 204,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,402.53x = 591,393.30 × 204,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,402.53x = 121,041,569,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,041,569,659.51/394,402.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,898.56

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