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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,597.28, 750,837.58 and 201,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,597.28, 750,837.58 and 201,065.76 is: 301,575.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,597.28 : 750,837.58 = 201,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,597.28/750,837.58 = 201,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,597.28x = 750,837.58 × 201,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,597.28x = 150,967,728,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,967,728,659.26/500,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,575.21

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