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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,276.40, 582,433.80 and 201,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,276.40, 582,433.80 and 201,652.40 is: 302,488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,276.40 : 582,433.80 = 201,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,276.40/582,433.80 = 201,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,276.40x = 582,433.80 × 201,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,276.40x = 117,449,173,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,173,611.12/388,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,488.57

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