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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,625.17, 591,753.73 and 205,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,625.17, 591,753.73 and 205,034.57 is: 307,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,625.17 : 591,753.73 = 205,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,625.17/591,753.73 = 205,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,625.17x = 591,753.73 × 205,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,625.17x = 121,329,971,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,329,971,576.45/394,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,456.24

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