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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,470.34, 753,852.12 and 202,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,470.34, 753,852.12 and 202,797.88 is: 304,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,470.34 : 753,852.12 = 202,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,470.34/753,852.12 = 202,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,470.34x = 753,852.12 × 202,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,470.34x = 152,879,611,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,879,611,769.51/502,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,255.99

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