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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,200.03, 987,488.19 and 388,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,200.03, 987,488.19 and 388,574.18 is: 582,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,200.03 : 987,488.19 = 388,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,200.03/987,488.19 = 388,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,200.03x = 987,488.19 × 388,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,200.03x = 383,712,408,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,712,408,751.49/658,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,972.34

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