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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,858.72, 591,929.68 and 205,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,858.72, 591,929.68 and 205,097.28 is: 307,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,858.72 : 591,929.68 = 205,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,858.72/591,929.68 = 205,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,858.72x = 591,929.68 × 205,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,858.72x = 121,403,167,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,403,167,319.27/394,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,459.76

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