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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,372.27, 753,583.02 and 202,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,372.27, 753,583.02 and 202,815.46 is: 304,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,372.27 : 753,583.02 = 202,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,372.27/753,583.02 = 202,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,372.27x = 753,583.02 × 202,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,372.27x = 152,838,286,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,838,286,849.49/502,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,233.13

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