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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,586.29, 750,878.94 and 201,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,586.29, 750,878.94 and 201,066.92 is: 301,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,586.29 : 750,878.94 = 201,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,586.29/750,878.94 = 201,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,586.29x = 750,878.94 × 201,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,586.29x = 150,976,915,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,915,758.67/500,586.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,600.18

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