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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,049.01, 775,567.71 and 201,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,049.01, 775,567.71 and 201,727.35 is: 302,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,049.01 : 775,567.71 = 201,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,049.01/775,567.71 = 201,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,049.01x = 775,567.71 × 201,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,049.01x = 156,453,218,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,453,218,883.87/517,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,588.76

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