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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,598.04, 752,421.66 and 202,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,598.04, 752,421.66 and 202,038.17 is: 303,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,598.04 : 752,421.66 = 202,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,598.04/752,421.66 = 202,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,598.04x = 752,421.66 × 202,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,598.04x = 152,017,891,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,017,891,492.65/501,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,067.16

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