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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,786.24, 585,710.64 and 201,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,786.24, 585,710.64 and 201,336.96 is: 301,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,786.24 : 585,710.64 = 201,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,786.24/585,710.64 = 201,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,786.24x = 585,710.64 × 201,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,786.24x = 117,925,199,697.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,925,199,697.25/390,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,763.95

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