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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,624.43, 591,752.61 and 205,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,624.43, 591,752.61 and 205,033.83 is: 307,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,624.43 : 591,752.61 = 205,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,624.43/591,752.61 = 205,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,624.43x = 591,752.61 × 205,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,624.43x = 121,329,301,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,329,301,821.72/394,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,455.12

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