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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,498.86, 752,435.56 and 202,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,498.86, 752,435.56 and 202,064.39 is: 303,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,498.86 : 752,435.56 = 202,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,498.86/752,435.56 = 202,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,498.86x = 752,435.56 × 202,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,498.86x = 152,040,431,757.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,040,431,757.74/501,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,172.04

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