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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,680.04, 517,058.09 and 202,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,680.04, 517,058.09 and 202,597.59 is: 279,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,680.04 : 517,058.09 = 202,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,680.04/517,058.09 = 202,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,680.04x = 517,058.09 × 202,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,680.04x = 104,754,723,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,754,723,849.98/374,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,584.48

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