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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,433.40, 582,669.30 and 201,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,433.40, 582,669.30 and 201,809.40 is: 302,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,433.40 : 582,669.30 = 201,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,433.40/582,669.30 = 201,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,433.40x = 582,669.30 × 201,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,433.40x = 117,588,141,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,588,141,831.42/388,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,724.08

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