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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,622.74, 591,750.08 and 205,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,622.74, 591,750.08 and 205,032.14 is: 307,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,622.74 : 591,750.08 = 205,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,622.74/591,750.08 = 205,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,622.74x = 591,750.08 × 205,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,622.74x = 121,327,784,251.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,327,784,251.59/394,622.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,452.59

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