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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,599.04, 752,423.16 and 202,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,599.04, 752,423.16 and 202,039.17 is: 303,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,599.04 : 752,423.16 = 202,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,599.04/752,423.16 = 202,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,599.04x = 752,423.16 × 202,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,599.04x = 152,018,950,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,018,950,735.18/501,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,068.66

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