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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,587.07, 750,874.19 and 121,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,587.07, 750,874.19 and 121,510.71 is: 182,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,587.07 : 750,874.19 = 121,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,587.07/750,874.19 = 121,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,587.07x = 750,874.19 × 121,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,587.07x = 91,239,255,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,239,255,340.02/500,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,264.51

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