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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,583.72, 750,875.10 and 201,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,583.72, 750,875.10 and 201,064.35 is: 301,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,583.72 : 750,875.10 = 201,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,583.72/750,875.10 = 201,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,583.72x = 750,875.10 × 201,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,583.72x = 150,974,213,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,974,213,912.69/500,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,596.33

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