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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,434.63, 752,262.64 and 185,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,434.63, 752,262.64 and 185,891.53 is: 278,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,434.63 : 752,262.64 = 185,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,434.63/752,262.64 = 185,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,434.63x = 752,262.64 × 185,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,434.63x = 139,839,255,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,839,255,337.93/501,434.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,878.34

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