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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,408.40, 582,631.80 and 201,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,408.40, 582,631.80 and 201,784.40 is: 302,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,408.40 : 582,631.80 = 201,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,408.40/582,631.80 = 201,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,408.40x = 582,631.80 × 201,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,408.40x = 117,566,008,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,566,008,183.92/388,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,686.57

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