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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,317.40, 582,495.30 and 201,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,317.40, 582,495.30 and 201,693.40 is: 302,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,317.40 : 582,495.30 = 201,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,317.40/582,495.30 = 201,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,317.40x = 582,495.30 × 201,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,317.40x = 117,485,457,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,485,457,541.02/388,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,550.07

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