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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,570.52, 752,347.06 and 202,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,570.52, 752,347.06 and 202,043.44 is: 303,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,570.52 : 752,347.06 = 202,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,570.52/752,347.06 = 202,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,570.52x = 752,347.06 × 202,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,570.52x = 152,006,784,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,006,784,314.55/501,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,061.64

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