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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,970.56, 582,266.88 and 201,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,970.56, 582,266.88 and 201,035.52 is: 301,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,970.56 : 582,266.88 = 201,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,970.56/582,266.88 = 201,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,970.56x = 582,266.88 × 201,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,970.56x = 117,056,324,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,056,324,999.58/387,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,714.45

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