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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,597.25, 750,895.35 and 201,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,597.25, 750,895.35 and 201,077.88 is: 301,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,597.25 : 750,895.35 = 201,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,597.25/750,895.35 = 201,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,597.25x = 750,895.35 × 201,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,597.25x = 150,988,441,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,988,441,509.96/500,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,616.60

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