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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,289.40, 582,453.30 and 201,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,289.40, 582,453.30 and 201,665.40 is: 302,508.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,289.40 : 582,453.30 = 201,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,289.40/582,453.30 = 201,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,289.40x = 582,453.30 × 201,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,289.40x = 117,460,677,725.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,460,677,725.82/388,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,508.07

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