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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,973.56, 582,271.38 and 201,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,973.56, 582,271.38 and 201,038.52 is: 301,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,973.56 : 582,271.38 = 201,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,973.56/582,271.38 = 201,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,973.56x = 582,271.38 × 201,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,973.56x = 117,058,976,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,058,976,473.56/387,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,718.95

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