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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,376.40, 582,583.80 and 201,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,376.40, 582,583.80 and 201,752.40 is: 302,638.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,376.40 : 582,583.80 = 201,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,376.40/582,583.80 = 201,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,376.40x = 582,583.80 × 201,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,376.40x = 117,537,679,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,537,679,851.12/388,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,638.57

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