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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,050.04, 775,569.16 and 201,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,050.04, 775,569.16 and 201,728.40 is: 302,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,050.04 : 775,569.16 = 201,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,050.04/775,569.16 = 201,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,050.04x = 775,569.16 × 201,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,050.04x = 156,454,325,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,454,325,736.14/517,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,590.30

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