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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,072.40, 752,525.40 and 202,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,072.40, 752,525.40 and 202,404.80 is: 303,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,072.40 : 752,525.40 = 202,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,072.40/752,525.40 = 202,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,072.40x = 752,525.40 × 202,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,072.40x = 152,314,753,081.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,314,753,081.92/502,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,372.09

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