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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,335.40, 582,522.30 and 201,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,335.40, 582,522.30 and 201,711.40 is: 302,577.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,335.40 : 582,522.30 = 201,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,335.40/582,522.30 = 201,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,335.40x = 582,522.30 × 201,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,335.40x = 117,501,388,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,501,388,664.22/388,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,577.07

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