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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,719.01, 783,867.45 and 202,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,719.01, 783,867.45 and 202,702.38 is: 303,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,719.01 : 783,867.45 = 202,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,719.01/783,867.45 = 202,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,719.01x = 783,867.45 × 202,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,719.01x = 158,891,797,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,891,797,719.53/522,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,971.72

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