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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,793.70, 607,579.35 and 205,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,793.70, 607,579.35 and 205,339.30 is: 308,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,793.70 : 607,579.35 = 205,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,793.70/607,579.35 = 205,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,793.70x = 607,579.35 × 205,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,793.70x = 124,759,918,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,759,918,423.46/404,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,206.18

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