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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,316.72, 582,919.83 and 201,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,316.72, 582,919.83 and 201,934.56 is: 302,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,316.72 : 582,919.83 = 201,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,316.72/582,919.83 = 201,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,316.72x = 582,919.83 × 201,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,316.72x = 117,711,659,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,711,659,386.33/389,316.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,354.49

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