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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,501.87, 586,294.91 and 201,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,501.87, 586,294.91 and 201,097.65 is: 301,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,501.87 : 586,294.91 = 201,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,501.87/586,294.91 = 201,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,501.87x = 586,294.91 × 201,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,501.87x = 117,902,528,607.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,902,528,607.96/390,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,925.64

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