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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,353.81, 593,344.38 and 205,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,353.81, 593,344.38 and 205,868.08 is: 308,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,353.81 : 593,344.38 = 205,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,353.81/593,344.38 = 205,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,353.81x = 593,344.38 × 205,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,353.81x = 122,150,665,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,150,665,322.67/395,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,965.45

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