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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,574.40, 775,899.87 and 201,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,574.40, 775,899.87 and 201,957.90 is: 302,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,574.40 : 775,899.87 = 201,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,574.40/775,899.87 = 201,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,574.40x = 775,899.87 × 201,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,574.40x = 156,699,108,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,699,108,355.47/517,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,756.68

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