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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,314.40, 582,490.80 and 201,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,314.40, 582,490.80 and 201,690.40 is: 302,545.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,314.40 : 582,490.80 = 201,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,314.40/582,490.80 = 201,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,314.40x = 582,490.80 × 201,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,314.40x = 117,482,802,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,482,802,448.32/388,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,545.57

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