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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,302.07, 592,739.82 and 205,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,302.07, 592,739.82 and 205,293.68 is: 307,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,302.07 : 592,739.82 = 205,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,302.07/592,739.82 = 205,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,302.07x = 592,739.82 × 205,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,302.07x = 121,685,735,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,685,735,966.64/395,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,829.75

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