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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,582.72, 750,873.60 and 201,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,582.72, 750,873.60 and 201,063.35 is: 301,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,582.72 : 750,873.60 = 201,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,582.72/750,873.60 = 201,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,582.72x = 750,873.60 × 201,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,582.72x = 150,973,157,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,973,157,688.19/500,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,594.83

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