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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,552.37, 743,319.78 and 187,863.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,552.37, 743,319.78 and 187,863.57 is: 281,792.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,552.37 : 743,319.78 = 187,863.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,552.37/743,319.78 = 187,863.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,552.37x = 743,319.78 × 187,863.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,552.37x = 139,642,707,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,642,707,522.42/495,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,792.03

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