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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,534.40, 753,468.36 and 182,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,534.40, 753,468.36 and 182,648.29 is: 273,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,534.40 : 753,468.36 = 182,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,534.40/753,468.36 = 182,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,534.40x = 753,468.36 × 182,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,534.40x = 137,619,709,513.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,619,709,513.78/502,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,851.32

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