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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,038.80, 775,552.92 and 201,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,038.80, 775,552.92 and 201,717.20 is: 302,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,038.80 : 775,552.92 = 201,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,038.80/775,552.92 = 201,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,038.80x = 775,552.92 × 201,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,038.80x = 156,442,363,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,442,363,474.22/517,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,573.74

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