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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,568.20, 752,343.59 and 202,041.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,568.20, 752,343.59 and 202,041.13 is: 303,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,568.20 : 752,343.59 = 202,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,568.20/752,343.59 = 202,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,568.20x = 752,343.59 × 202,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,568.20x = 152,004,345,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,004,345,877.66/501,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,058.18

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