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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,584.29, 750,875.94 and 201,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,584.29, 750,875.94 and 201,064.92 is: 301,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,584.29 : 750,875.94 = 201,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,584.29/750,875.94 = 201,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,584.29x = 750,875.94 × 201,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,584.29x = 150,974,810,806.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,974,810,806.03/500,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,597.18

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