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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,679.88, 583,330.85 and 201,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,679.88, 583,330.85 and 201,744.84 is: 302,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,679.88 : 583,330.85 = 201,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,679.88/583,330.85 = 201,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,679.88x = 583,330.85 × 201,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,679.88x = 117,683,987,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,683,987,991.59/388,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,778.70

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