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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,549.37, 743,315.28 and 187,860.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,549.37, 743,315.28 and 187,860.57 is: 281,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,549.37 : 743,315.28 = 187,860.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,549.37/743,315.28 = 187,860.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,549.37x = 743,315.28 × 187,860.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,549.37x = 139,639,629,755.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,639,629,755.32/495,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,787.52

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